| Brodmann area | |
|---|---|
 3D representation of Brodmann areas | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Cerebrum |
| Identifiers | |
| NeuroNames | 427 |
| FMA | 68596 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
A Brodmann area is a region of the cerebral cortex, in the human or other primate brain, defined by its cytoarchitecture, or histological structure and organization of cells. The concept was first introduced by the German anatomist Korbinian Brodmann in the early 20th century. Brodmann mapped the human brain based on the varied cellular structure across the cortex and identified 52 distinct regions, which he numbered 1 to 52. These regions, or Brodmann areas, correspond with diverse functions including sensation, motor control, and cognition.[1]
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