postcentral sulcus of parietal lobe

POCS

The postcentral sulcus of the parietal lobe lies parallel to, and behind, the central sulcus in the human brain. (A sulcus is one of the prominent grooves on the surface of the brain. ) The postcentral sulcus divides the postcentral gyrus from the remainder of the parietal lobe. [WP,unvetted].

Type Organ
Parent Structure sulcus of parietal lobe
Latin Name POCS
FMA ID 83774

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcentral sulcus of parietal lobe?
The postcentral sulcus of the parietal lobe lies parallel to, and behind, the central sulcus in the human brain. (A sulcus is one of the prominent grooves on the surface of the brain. ) The postcentral sulcus divides the postcentral gyrus from the remainder of the parietal lobe. [WP,unvetted].
What is the Latin name for the postcentral sulcus of parietal lobe?
The Latin name for the postcentral sulcus of parietal lobe is POCS.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.