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gyrus
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gyrus [′jī·rəs]
(anatomy)
One of the convolutions (ridges) on the surface of the cerebrum.
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The response was significantly later in time than the left middle occipital gyrus, which peaked at approximately 115 ms, but not significantly different from the peak response in the left mid fusiform gyrus, which peaked at approximately 140 ms, at a location coincident with the fMRI-defined visual word form area (VWFA).
Scientists shed light on neural basis of reading by Asian News International
Whatever their mother tongue, all dyslexics showed less activity in the left middle, inferior, mad superior temporal cortex and in the middle occipital gyrus.
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