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Brodmann areas 41 and 42

Parts of the primary auditory cortex


Summary

Parts of the primary auditory cortex

FieldValue
NameBrodmann areas 41 and 42
ImageHuman temporal lobe areas.png
CaptionCoronal section of human brain.
Image2Brodmann 41 42.png
Caption2Lateral view of human cerebrum. BA41 and 42 shown in red.
AcronymBA41, BA42

Brodmann areas 41 and 42 are parts of the primary auditory cortex.

Brodmann area 41 is also known as the anterior transverse temporal area 41 (H). It is a cytoarchitectonic division of the cerebral cortex occupying the anterior transverse temporal gyrus (H) in the bank of the lateral sulcus on the dorsal surface of the temporal lobe. Brodmann area 41 is bounded medially by the parainsular area 52 (H) and laterally by the posterior transverse temporal area 42 (H) (Brodmann-1909).

Brodmann area 42 is also known as the posterior transverse temporal area 42 (H), and is also a subdivision of the temporal lobe. Brodmann area 42 is bounded medially by the anterior transverse temporal area 41 (H) and laterally by the superior temporal area 22 (Brodmann-1909).

Function

Brodmann areas 41 and 42 are parts of the primary auditory cortex. This is the first cortical destination of auditory information stemming from the thalamus. Neural activity in this brain part corresponds most strongly with the objective physical properties of a sound.

Additional images

File:Brodmann Cytoarchitectonics 41.png|BA41. File:Brodmann Cytoarchitectonics 42.png|BA42 File:Brodmann area 41 inside lateral sulcus.png|BA41. Inside lateral sulcus. File:Brodmann area 42 inside lateral sulcus.png|BA42. Inside lateral sulcus.

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