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central lobe

central lobe The central lobe is an inward-folded part of the cerebral cortex at the base of the Sylvian fissure on the brain’s lateral surface.

The central lobe is an inward-folded part of the cerebral cortex at the base of the Sylvian fissure on the brain’s lateral surface. It is involved in processing emotions and memory, as well as higher autonomic control.

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