auditory cortex

auditory cortex
auditory cortex n AUDITORY AREA

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two contiguous areas of the temporal lobe in the region of the anterior transverse temporal gyrus; Brodmann area 41 is called the first or primary auditory cortex and Brodmann area 42 is called the second or secondary auditory cortex.

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