superior temporal gyrus

Term ID

UBERON:0002769

Synonyms

• gyrus temporalis superior

Definition

Component of the temporal lobe, lateral aspect. The rostral boundary is the rostral extent of the ssuperior temporal sulcus. The caudal boundary is the cauday portion of the superior temporal gyrus (posterior to becoming continuous with the supramarginal gyrus). The medial boundary is the lateral fissure (and when present the supramarginal gyrus), and the lateral boundary is the superior temporal suclus (Christine Fennema-Notestine).

References

• BAMS:STG
• BM:Tel-STG
• DHBA:12140
• EFO:0001944
• HBA:4133
• NCIT:C33698
• UMLS:C0152309
• birnlex:1648
• http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=136
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_temporal_gyrus
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0152309
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/362345008
• ncithesaurus:Superior_Temporal_Gyrus

Ontology

Uberon Ontology