collateral sulcus
Acronym: cos
The term collateral sulcus (cos) refers to a cleft on the mesial aspect of the cerebral hemisphere that separates the lingual gyrus (LNG) of the occipital lobe (OLB) from the fusiform gyrus (FUG) of the temporal lobe (TLB) . Identified by dissection, it is found in the human ( Carpenter-1983 ) and the macaque ( Martin-2000 ). Equivalent structures are not found in the smooth cerebral cortex of the rat or mouse ( NeuroNames ). Updated 22 Aug 2024.

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 47


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