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gyrus [′jī·rəs] (anatomy) One of the convolutions (ridges) on the surface of the cerebrum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In some of the volunteers, an area within the parahippocampal gyrus in the left hemisphere of the brain showed increased activity during the experimental task; in others, the gyrus on the right glowed. In the five people who heard imaginary voices, blood flow rose markedly in several areas-the hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus, cingulate gyrus, thalamus, and striatum. The parahippocampal gyrus information to the temporal poles, Reiman says. |
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