fusiform gyrus
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Function
- facial recognition, object recognition, & reading
Structure
- component of ventral temporal cortex
Pathology
- damage or impairment of the right fusiform gyrus is associated with prosopagnosia
More general terms
Component of
References
- ↑ Weiner KS, Zilles K. The anatomical and functional specialization of the fusiform gyrus. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26119921 PMCID: PMC4714959 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4714959/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0028393215300804