Transverse temporal gyrus

What is Transverse temporal gyrus?

It refers to a gyrus or convolution that can be found in primary auditory cortex situated inside the lateral sulcus of the Brodmann regions 41 of the human brain.

It is also known by other names, such as:

  • Heschl’s convolutions
  • Heschl’s gyri

The reason behind such names is the fact that this convolution was first described by Richard L. Heshi, an Austrian physician, and anatomist.

Transverse temporal gyrus Location

As aforesaid, it can be found in the brain of humans.

Transverse temporal gyrus Function

It is the first cortical structure that is involved in processing incoming auditory information.

Transverse temporal gyrus Anatomy

This convolution is distinct in the sense that they run towards the middle area of the brain, in a mediolateral way. This is unlike the dorsiventral, or front-to-back manner, in which all other gyri of the temporal lobe run.

The Transverse temporal gyrus is active at the time of processing of sounds for tone and semantic tasks under fMRI.

Transverse temporal gyrus Pictures

These carefully chosen images would help you understand the physical appearance of this convolution.

Picture of Transverse temporal gyrus

Picture 1 – Transverse temporal gyrus

 Image of Transverse temporal gyrus

Picture 2 – Transverse temporal gyrus Image

 

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_temporal_gyrus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_L._Heschl

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Heschl’s+convolutions

Last updated on February 4th, 2018 at 11:38 am

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