Olfactory sulcus

The medial orbital gyrus presents a well-marked antero-posterior sulcus, the olfactory sulcus. Its depth is an indicator of congenital anosmia.[1]

Olfactory sulcus
Orbital surface of left frontal lobe. (Olfactory sulcus visible at upper left.)
Coronal section through anterior cornua of lateral ventricles. (Sulcus olfactorius labeled at bottom center.)
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Latinsulcus olfactorius lobi frontalis
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TA98A14.1.09.219
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Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

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References

  1. Huart, C.; Meusel, T.; Gerber, J.; Duprez, T.; Rombaux, P.; Hummel, T. (November 2011). "The Depth of the Olfactory Sulcus Is an Indicator of Congenital Anosmia". American Journal of Neuroradiology. 32 (10): 1911–1914. doi:10.3174/ajnr.A2632.

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