Middle temporal gyrus
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Caption = The location in the brain of the middle temporal gyrus |
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Caption2 = Lateral surface of left cerebral hemisphere, viewed from the side. (Middle temporal gyrus visible near bottom.) |
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'''Middle temporal gyrus''' is a [[gyrus]] in the brain on the Temporal lobe. It is located between the [[superior temporal gyrus]] and [[inferior temporal gyrus]]. Its exact purpose is unknown, but it has been connected with processes as different as contemplating distance, [[face perception|recognition of known faces]], and accessing word meaning while reading.
==Additional images==
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Image:Gray1197.png|Drawing to illustrate the relations of the brain to the skull.
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