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Cortical divisions

The entire cortex is divided into four general regions: the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe, as shown in the figure:

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Figure: Four general regions of the brain

The cortex can be further represented as about 50 Brodmann areas for easy specification of particular areas on the cortex.

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Figure: Brodmann areas of the brain



Ruye Wang
1999-08-31