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precuneus

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precuneus /pre·cu·ne·us/ (-ku´ne-us) [L.] a small convolution on the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.
pre·cu·ne·us (pr-kyn-s)
n. pl. pre·cu·ne·i (-n-)
A division of the medial surface of each cerebral hemisphere between the cuneus and the paracentral lobule. Also called quadrate lobe.
pre·cune·ate (-t, -t) adj.
precuneus [pre-ku´ne-us] (L.)
a small convolution on the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.
precuneus
pl. precunei [L.] a small convolution on the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.
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Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): The precuneus region in the brains of humans and monkeys, which was long thought to be a single structure, is actually divided into four distinct functional regions, a comparative functional anatomy study has found.
Study shows precuneus region in human, monkey brain is divided into 4 ... by Asian News International
The precuneus is a sort of center for self-consciousness.
The mesmerized mind: scientists are unveiling how the brain works ... by Gaidos, Susan / Science News
With respect to metaphors only, controls clearly reacted more strongly than patients in the RH (more specifically, the right precuneus and right middle/superior temporal gyrus).
Mapping metaphor: this is your brain on figurative language by Krause, Kenneth W. / The Humanist
 
 
 
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