Insular Cortex
An Insular Cortex is a cerebral cortex region that ...
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- It can ranage from being a (larger) Anterior Insula to being a (smaller) Posterior Insula.
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- See: Operculum (Brain), Middle Cerebral Artery, Brain Hemisphere, Mammal, Lateral Sulcus, Temporal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Frontal Lobe, Consciousness, Emotion.
References
2018
- (Wikipedia, 2018) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insular_cortex Retrieved:2018-7-25.
- In each hemisphere of the mammalian brain the insular cortex (also insula and insular lobe) is a portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus (the fissure separating the temporal lobe from the parietal and frontal lobes).
The insulae are believed to be involved in consciousness and play a role in diverse functions usually linked to emotion or the regulation of the body's homeostasis. These functions include compassion and empathy, perception, motor control, self-awareness, cognitive functioning, and interpersonal experience. In relation to these, it is involved in psychopathology.
The insular cortex is divided into two parts: the larger anterior insula and the smaller posterior insula in which more than a dozen field areas have been identified. The cortical area overlying the insula toward the lateral surface of the brain is the operculum (meaning lid). The opercula are formed from parts of the enclosing frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes.
- In each hemisphere of the mammalian brain the insular cortex (also insula and insular lobe) is a portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus (the fissure separating the temporal lobe from the parietal and frontal lobes).
2017
- http://operativeneurosurgery.com/doku.php?id=insula
- QUOTE: The insular cortex (often called insula, insulary cortex or insular lobe) is a portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus.
The insula is the only cortical part of the brain which is not visible on the surface of the hemisphere. This is due to the fact that it is totally covered by the fronto-parietal and temporal operculum. It is a complex structure constituting the anatomic, cytoarchitectonic, and functional interfaces between the allocortex and the neocortex. This area is part of a larger system that includes the fronto-orbital, temporopolar, and insular regions. The area constitutes the paralimbic system or mesocortex. ...
- QUOTE: The insular cortex (often called insula, insulary cortex or insular lobe) is a portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus.