Anatomy
insula Audio
in·su·la [ in-suh-luh, ins-yuh- ]
Subclass of:
Cerebral cortex
Definitions related to insula of reil:
  • (insular cortex) A distinct cerebral lobe positioned in the depth of the Sylvian fissures and overlaid entirely by adjacent regions of the cerebral hemispheres.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (insula) Lobe of cerebral hemispheere located in the depths of the lateral fissure and is covered by portions of the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • (central lobe) An invaginated portion of the cerebral cortex forming the base of the sylvian fissure. It is part of the lateral side of the cortex and its function includes the processing of emotions, memory, and higher autonomic control.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (insular cortex) A pyramidal shaped region of cerebral cortex located deep below the lateral fissure in PRIMATES. It is surrounded by the SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS, the rostral PARIETAL LOBE, the INFERIOR FRONTAL GYRUS and the ORBITAL GYRI. It is the primary gustatory cortex and is involved in sensorimotor and somatosensory as well as socioemotional functions.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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