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Heschl's gyri

Heschl's gyri is the plural of Heschl's gyrus.

Meaning of Heschl's gyrus

Noun

Heschl's gyrus (plural Heschl's gyri)

  1. A convolution of the cortex found in the lateral sulcus on the temporal lobe, and which is the first cortical structure to process incoming auditory information.
    • The study by Penagos et al. (2004) concluded that only lateral Heschl's gyrus was sensitive to changes in pitch salience, supporting the notion that a pitch center exists in this region of auditory cortex.2010, David R. Moore, Paul Albert Fuchs, Adrian Rees, The Oxford Handbook of Auditory Science: The Auditory Brain, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    transverse temporal gyrus, Heschl's convolution

Questions about Heschl's gyri

What is Heschl's gyri the plural of?
Heschl's gyri is the plural of Heschl's gyrus.

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