Temporal lobe
One of the four lobes of the mammalian brain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The temporal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. The temporal lobe is located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the mammalian brain.[3]
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Part of | Cerebrum |
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Latin | lobus temporalis |
MeSH | D013702 |
NeuroNames | 125 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1160 |
TA98 | A14.1.09.136 |
TA2 | 5488 |
FMA | 61825 |
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The temporal lobe is involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.[4]: 21 Temporal refers to the head's temples.