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Prevalence of the anterior occipital sulcus in the human brain : anatomical study
Other Title(s)
انتشار الأخدود القفوي الأمامي في المخ البشري : دراسة تشريحية
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2016), pp.19-22, 4 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this article is to investigate the prevalence of the anterior occipital sulcus in the human brain.
The external surface of 25 consecutive formalin fixed brains (50 hemispheres) were examined for the presence of the anterior occipital sulcus.
The anterior occipital sulcus was identified in 11 (22%) hemispheres, seven on the right side and four on the left side.
The sulcus length ranged from 1-5 cm with a mean length of 2.89 cm.
The mean distance from the occipital lobe tip to the anterior occipital sulcus was 4.75 cm on the right side and 5 cm on the left side.
The anterior occipital sulcus can be infrequently encountered in human brains (22%); when present it represents the posterior limit of the temporal lobe and the anterior limit of the occipital lobe.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Addas, Bassam Muhammad Jamil. 2016. Prevalence of the anterior occipital sulcus in the human brain : anatomical study. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.19-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902740
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Addas, Bassam Muhammad Jamil. Prevalence of the anterior occipital sulcus in the human brain : anatomical study. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 23, no. 1 (Mar. 2016), pp.19-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902740
American Medical Association (AMA)
Addas, Bassam Muhammad Jamil. Prevalence of the anterior occipital sulcus in the human brain : anatomical study. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2016. Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.19-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902740
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21
Record ID
BIM-902740