Concept information
Preferred term
Broca Area
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- Functional neuroanatomical region of the inferior frontal gyrus consisting of pars opercularis and pars triangularis. It is important in SPEECH and LANGUAGE production. Injuries to Broca area are associated with BROCA APHASIA and APRAXIA.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Broca's Area
- Broca's Region
- Broca's Speech Area
Allowable Qualifier(s)
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- metabolism (Qualifier)
- microbiology (Qualifier)
- parasitology (Qualifier)
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- physiology (Qualifier)
- physiopathology (Qualifier)
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- transplantation (Qualifier)
- ultrastructure (Qualifier)
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In other languages
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French
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V12R14B1-R
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