superior frontal gyrus
E764622
The superior frontal gyrus is a region of the frontal lobe of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions, motor planning, and aspects of self-awareness.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brain region
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cerebral cortex region ⓘ |
| arterialSupply |
anterior cerebral artery
NERFINISHED
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middle cerebral artery (superior divisions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boundedLaterallyBy | superior frontal sulcus ⓘ |
| boundedMediallyBy | longitudinal cerebral fissure ⓘ |
| BrodmannArea |
BA10 (parts)
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BA32 (adjacent medial portions) ⓘ BA6 (medial portion) ⓘ BA8 (parts) ⓘ BA9 (parts) ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
basal ganglia
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cingulate cortex ⓘ parietal cortex ⓘ thalamus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
parts of dorsomedial prefrontal cortex
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pre-supplementary motor area NERFINISHED ⓘ supplementary motor area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsAnteriorlyTo | frontal pole ⓘ |
| extendsPosteriorlyTo | precentral gyrus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphereOccurrence |
left cerebral hemisphere
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right cerebral hemisphere ⓘ |
| imagingBiomarkerIn |
Alzheimer’s disease (atrophy patterns)
NERFINISHED
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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ⓘ major depressive disorder (functional alterations) ⓘ schizophrenia (structural and functional changes) ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
attention control
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decision making ⓘ emotion regulation ⓘ executive functions ⓘ higher cognitive functions ⓘ metacognition ⓘ motor planning ⓘ response inhibition ⓘ self-awareness ⓘ social cognition ⓘ voluntary movement initiation ⓘ working memory ⓘ |
| lesionAssociatedWith |
apathy
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changes in self-awareness ⓘ deficits in executive function ⓘ impaired motor initiation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | dorsal frontal lobe ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
medial surface of frontal lobe
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superolateral surface of frontal lobe ⓘ |
| partOf |
cerebrum
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frontal lobe ⓘ prefrontal cortex ⓘ |
| venousDrainage | superior sagittal sinus (via cortical veins) ⓘ |
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