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motor area

motor area The motor area is a region of the frontal lobe involved in primary control of movement, located in the dorsal precentral gyrus just in front of the central sulcus.

The motor area is a region of the frontal lobe involved in primary control of movement, located in the dorsal precentral gyrus just in front of the central sulcus. It includes the primary motor cortex, the premotor cortex, and the supplementary motor area.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Motor Cortex” (D009044).
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