sulcus of brain
cerebral sulci
A depression or fissure in the surface of the brain. It surrounds the gyri, creating the characteristic appearance of the brain in humans and other large mammals.
Sub-structures
anterior calcarine sulcus
Organ
anterior parieto-occipital sulcus
Organ
arcuate sulcus
Organ
calcarine sulcus
Organ
central sulcus
Bone
cruciate sulcus
Organ
frontal sulcus
Organ
frontomarginal sulcus
Organ
inferior frontal sulcus
Organ
inferior ramus of arcuate sulcus
Organ
inferior rostral sulcus
Organ
intermediate frontal sulcus
Organ
lateral occipital sulcus
Organ
lateral orbital sulcus
Organ
medial orbital sulcus
Organ
medial precentral sulcus
Organ
medulla oblongata anterior median fissure
Organ
occipital sulcus
Organ
olfactory sulcus
Organ
paracentral sulcus
Organ
posterior subcentral sulcus
Organ
principal sulcus
Organ
rhinal sulcus
Organ
rostral sulcus
Organ
sagittal sulcus
Organ
spur of arcuate sulcus
Organ
subarachnoid sulcus
Organ
subparietal sulcus
Organ
sulcus of limbic lobe
Organ
sulcus of parietal lobe
Organ
superior frontal sulcus
Organ
superior postcentral sulcus
Organ
superior precentral sulcus
Organ
superior ramus of arcuate sulcus
Organ
superior rostral sulcus
Organ
temporal sulcus
Organ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sulcus of brain?
A depression or fissure in the surface of the brain. It surrounds the gyri, creating the characteristic appearance of the brain in humans and other large mammals.
What body system is the sulcus of brain part of?
The sulcus of brain is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the sulcus of brain?
The Latin name for the sulcus of brain is cerebral sulci.
Related Structures
accessory nucleus of optic tract
nuclei accessorii tractus optici
accessory pretectal nucleus
APN
aggregate regional part of brain
set of nuclei of neuraxis
alar plate midbrain
amiculum of dentate nucleus
amiculum nuclei dentati
amiculum of inferior olive
ami
ampulla caudalis
ansa peduncularis
ansa peduncularis in thalamo
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