Term Name: | precuneus cortex |
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Synonyms: | medial area of the superior parietal cortex, praecuneus, precuneate lobule, precuneus, precuneus cortex, quadrate lobule |
Definition: | Component of the pareital lobe. The rostral boundary was the posterior extent of the paracentral lobule whereas the caudal boundary was the lingual gyrus. The medial and lateral boundaries were the parieto-occipital fissure and the superior parietal gyrus respectively (Christine Fennema-Notestine). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006093] |