Center
Of neural structure. May also be referred to as centre, nerve center and nerve centre.
A cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere".
This concept's ID is @1~29825
Midbrain
- superior colliculus
An essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex.
- inferior colliculus
An essential auditory center in the midbrain.
Language Area
- Broca's area
The motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people.
- Wernicke's area
The auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal...
Also contains
- rhinencephalon
A center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals;...
- auditory center
The part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on...
- respiratory center
The center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information...