Fissure Postcentral

The postcentral sulcus (lat. sulcus postcentralis) is a groove located in the cerebral hemispheres, at the level of the body of the postcentral gyrus. It is one of the largest and deepest grooves in the brain.

The postcentral sulcus begins from the upper edge of the cerebral hemisphere and passes through the body of the postcentral gyrus to the lower edge of the hemisphere. The body of the postcentral gyrus is an area of ​​the cerebral cortex responsible for processing sensory information received from the organs of vision, hearing and touch.

The postcentral sulci are an important element in the organization of brain structure. They provide communication between different areas of the brain and also serve to separate different functional areas of the cerebral cortex. In addition, the postcentral sulcus is associated with the processes of thinking, memory and attention.

In general, the postcentral sulcus plays an important role in the functioning of the brain, ensuring its functional organization and interaction between different areas of the cortex.