Long gyrus of insula
| Brain: Long gyrus of insula |
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| The insula of the left side, exposed by removing the opercula. |
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| Human brain view on transverse temporal and insular gyri (Gyrus longus insulae is #3) |
| Latin |
gyrus longus insulae |
| Gray's |
subject #189 825 |
The anterior part of the insula is subdivided by shallow sulci into three or four short gyri, while the posterior part is formed by one long gyrus, which is often bifurcated at its upper end.
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