Insular Cortex

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An Insular Cortex is a cerebral cortex region that ...



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  • 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. ...