Parieto-occipital sulcus

Parieto-occipital sulcus is a notable structure in the human brain. It is a deep groove that separates the parietal lobe and the occipital lobe.

Etymology

The term "parieto-occipital sulcus" is derived from its location. The word "parieto" refers to the parietal lobe, "occipital" refers to the occipital lobe, and "sulcus" is a term used in neuroanatomy to describe a groove in the brain.

Structure

The parieto-occipital sulcus is located on the medial surface of each hemisphere, running from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum. It is a deep groove that separates the parietal and occipital lobes of the brain.

Function

The parieto-occipital sulcus plays a crucial role in separating the visual processing center of the brain (the occipital lobe) from the sensory processing center (the parietal lobe). This separation allows for the distinct and specialized functions of these two lobes.

Clinical significance

Abnormalities or damage to the parieto-occipital sulcus can lead to a variety of neurological disorders, including visual agnosia, a condition characterized by an inability to recognize objects, and hemispatial neglect, a condition in which a person is unable to attend to one side of their visual field.

See also

• Sulcus (neuroanatomy)
• Parietal lobe
• Occipital lobe

References

Parieto-occipital sulcus Resources
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