Gyrus 2045927 211744771 2008-05-11T22:24:46Z Elenaschifirnet 6148238 /* Notable gyri */ [[Image:Gray726.png|thumb|300px|[[Gray's Anatomy|Gray's]] FIG. 726– Lateral surface of left cerebral hemisphere, viewed from the side.]] [[Image:Gray727.svg|thumb|300px|[[Gray's Anatomy|Gray's]] Fig. 727 - Medial surface of left cerebral hemisphere.]] A '''gyrus''' (pl. ''gyri'') is a ridge on the [[Cerebral cortex|cerebral cortex]]. It is generally surrounded by one or more [[sulcus (neuroanatomy)|sulci]]. ==Notable gyri== * [[Fornicate gyrus]] * [[Superior frontal gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus frontalis superior * [[Middle frontal gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus frontalis medius * [[Inferior frontal gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus frontalis inferior with 3 parts: pars opercularis, pars triangularis, and pars orbitalis * [[Superior temporal gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus temporalis superior Middle temporal gyrus, ''lat''. gyrus temporalis medius Inferior temporal gyrus, ''lat''. gyrus temporalis inferior * [[Fusiform gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus occipitotemporalis medius * [[Parahippocampal gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus parahippocampalis * [[Transverse temporal gyrus]] Precentral gyrus, ''lat''. gyrus praecentralis * [[Postcentral gyrus]], ''lat''. gyrus postcentralis Supramarginal gyrus, ''lat''. gyrus supramarginalis Angular gyrus, ''lat''. gyrus angularis * [[Cingulate gyrus]] ''lat''. gyrus cinguli * [[Dentate gyrus]]''lat''. gyrus dentatus Cuneus Lingula ''lat''. gyrus lingualis ==See also== * [[Lissencephaly]] ==External links== *[http://www.mindsci-clinic.com/selected_gyri_sulci_and_fissures.htm Visual explanation of gyri, sulci, and fissures] {{neuroanatomy-stub}} [[Category:head and neck]] [[Category:Cerebrum]] [[Category:Neuroanatomy]] [[de:Gyrus]] [[fr:Circonvolution cérébrale]] [[it:Circonvoluzione]] [[sv:Hjärnbark#Gyrus_och_sulcus]]