Lingual gyrus
The lingual gyrus of the occipital lobe lies between the calcarine sulcus and the posterior part of the collateral sulcus; behind, it reaches the occipital pole; in front, it is continued on to the tentorial surface of the temporal lobe, and joins the parahippocampal gyrus. The lingual gyrus is so-named because it resembles the tongue in shape.
This region is believed to play an important role in dreaming and vision, especially in recognizing words, regardless of size, font, etc.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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