Brodmann area 41
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Brodmann area 41 is a primary auditory region of the cerebral cortex in the temporal lobe that plays a key role in the initial cortical processing of sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brodmann area 41 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8902290 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brodmann area 41 Context triple: [auditory cortex, locatedPrimarilyIn, Brodmann area 41]
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A.
supramarginal gyrus
The supramarginal gyrus is a region of the parietal lobe involved in language processing, phonological working memory, and aspects of spatial awareness and social cognition.
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B.
entorhinal cortex
The entorhinal cortex is a brain region in the medial temporal lobe crucial for memory, navigation, and serving as a major interface between the hippocampus and neocortex.
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C.
Broca's area
Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain that is crucial for speech production and language processing.
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D.
Amygdala
The amygdala is an almond-shaped brain structure in the temporal lobe that plays a central role in processing emotions, especially fear and threat detection.
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E.
Wernicke area
Wernicke area is a region of the human brain’s temporal lobe crucial for understanding spoken and written language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brodmann area 41 Target entity description: Brodmann area 41 is a primary auditory region of the cerebral cortex in the temporal lobe that plays a key role in the initial cortical processing of sound.
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A.
supramarginal gyrus
The supramarginal gyrus is a region of the parietal lobe involved in language processing, phonological working memory, and aspects of spatial awareness and social cognition.
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B.
entorhinal cortex
The entorhinal cortex is a brain region in the medial temporal lobe crucial for memory, navigation, and serving as a major interface between the hippocampus and neocortex.
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C.
Broca's area
Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain that is crucial for speech production and language processing.
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D.
Amygdala
The amygdala is an almond-shaped brain structure in the temporal lobe that plays a central role in processing emotions, especially fear and threat detection.
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E.
Wernicke area
Wernicke area is a region of the human brain’s temporal lobe crucial for understanding spoken and written language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brodmann area
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cortical area ⓘ primary auditory cortex region ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
A1 (auditory cortex)
NERFINISHED
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primary auditory cortex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithProcess |
auditory scene analysis
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early stages of auditory perception ⓘ sound feature extraction ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Brodmann area 22
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brodmann area 42 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BrodmannAreaNumber | 41 ⓘ |
| BrodmannClassification | temporal region ⓘ |
| BrodmannMapYearDescribed | 1909 ⓘ |
| clinicalRelevance |
involved in central auditory processing disorders
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lesions can cause cortical deafness ⓘ lesions can impair sound localization ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Brodmann area 22
NERFINISHED
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Brodmann area 42 NERFINISHED ⓘ secondary auditory cortex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cytoarchitectonicRegion | transverse temporal gyrus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cytoarchitectureFeature |
granular cortex
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prominent pyramidal cells in layers III and V ⓘ well-developed internal granular layer (layer IV) ⓘ |
| foundInGyrus | Heschl gyrus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
initial cortical processing of sound
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processing of basic acoustic features such as frequency and intensity ⓘ tonotopic representation of sound frequencies ⓘ |
| hasCytoarchitectonicType | koniocortex ⓘ |
| hasTonotopy | yes ⓘ |
| hemispherePresence |
left cerebral hemisphere
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right cerebral hemisphere ⓘ |
| imagingActivation |
activated by complex sounds
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activated by simple tones ⓘ |
| isSubdivisionOf | auditory cortex ⓘ |
| lateralityFunction |
left area 41 more involved in speech-related sounds
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right area 41 more involved in spectral and music processing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
human brain
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lateral sulcus region ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Korbinian Brodmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neurotransmitterSystems |
GABAergic interneurons
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glutamatergic projection neurons ⓘ |
| partOf |
cerebral cortex
NERFINISHED
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superior temporal gyrus NERFINISHED ⓘ temporal lobe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesInputFrom | medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus ⓘ |
| sensoryModalityProcessed | auditory information ⓘ |
| species | primates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brodmann area 41 Description of subject: Brodmann area 41 is a primary auditory region of the cerebral cortex in the temporal lobe that plays a key role in the initial cortical processing of sound.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.