Precuneus cortex

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 279200005

Precuneus cortex

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).

Also known as precuneate lobule, precuneus, precuneus cortex, quadrate lobule — per UBERON

The Precuneus cortex is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as