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Gyrus
Ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the video game, see Gyruss.
"Gyral" redirects here. For the album, see Gyral (album).
Not to be confused with Girus.
In neuroanatomy, a gyrus (pl.: gyri) is a ridge on the cerebral cortex. It is generally surrounded by one or more sulci (depressions or furrows; sg.: sulcus).[1] Gyri and sulci create the folded appearance of the brain in humans and other mammals.
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TA98 | A14.1.09.004 |
TA2 | 5432 |
FMA | 83874 |
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