Where Is the Rhinal Located?

Where Is the Rhinal Located?

The rhinal sulcus is located on the anteromedial surface of the temporal lobe. It curves in an anteroposterior direction and separates the uncus

uncus
The uncus (plural: unci) is the innermost part of the anterior parahippocampal gyrus, part of the mesial temporal lobe.
from the temporal pole
temporal pole
The temporal pole is an anatomical landmark that corresponds to the anterior end of the temporal lobe, lying in the middle cranial fossa.
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What does the rhinal sulcus separate?

The groove that runs down the side of the cerebral hemisphere and separates the parietal and frontal lobes. ... midway along the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere, between the frontal and occipital poles of the brain.

What is the parahippocampal cortex?

The parahippocampal cortex (PHC) encompasses a large portion of the medial temporal lobe. It is located at the junction between brain regions described as essential to memory formation (e.g., the hippocampus) and high level visual processing (e.g., the fusiform cortex).

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