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In the Sensorimotor Cortex?

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In the Sensorimotor Cortex?

area of the brain that comprises the precentral and postcentral gyri and thus covers the primary sensory

primary sensory
The primary sensory areas are the primary cortical regions of the five sensory systems in the brain (taste, olfaction, touch, hearing and vision). ... The term primary comes from the fact that these cortical areas are the first level in a hierarchy of sensory information processing in the brain.
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and motor areas of the brain.

What is the function of the sensorimotor cortex?

The primary sensorimotor cortex plays a major role in the execution of movements of the contralateral side of the body. The topographic representation of different body parts within this brain region is commonly investigated through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Is the sensorimotor cortex in the frontal lobe?

The motor cortex is the region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements. Classically, the motor cortex is an area of the frontal lobe located in the posterior precentral gyrus immediately anterior to the central sulcus.

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