Circular sulcus of insula

Brain: Circular sulcus of insula
The insula of the left side, exposed by removing the opercula.
Human brain view on transverse temporal and insular gyri.
Latin	sulcus circularis insulae
Gray's	subject #189 825

The insula is surrounded by a deep circular sulcus which separates it from the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes.

External links

• http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/atlas/n1a2p14.html

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

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