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Primary somatosensory cortex. Computer artwork of a person's head showing the left hemisphere of the brain inside. The highlighted area shows the left
Primary somatosensory cortex. Computer artwork of a person's head showing the left hemisphere of the brain inside. The highlighted area shows the left primary somatosensory cortex. The primary somatosensory cortex, or lateral postcentral gyrus, is situated in the parietal lobe of the brain and plays important roles in integrating sensory information from various parts of the body.
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