superior temporal sulcus

Term ID

UBERON:0002734

Synonyms

• STS
• sulcus temporalis primus
• sulcus temporalis superior

Definition

The superior temporal sulcus is the sulcus separating the superior temporal gyrus from the middle temporal gyrus in the temporal lobe of the brain. The superior temporal sulcus is the first sulcus inferior to the lateral fissure. It is involved in the perception of where others are gazing and is thus important in determining where others' emotions are being directed. It is also involved in the perception of biological motion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_temporal_sulcus

References

• BAMS:sts
• BM:Tel-Cx-STS
• DHBA:10629
• HBA:9378
• NCIT:C33700
• UMLS:C0228237
• birnlex:1534
• http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=129
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_temporal_sulcus
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0228237
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279344005

Ontology

Uberon Ontology