Central sulcus of the insula

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Synonyms: central sulcus of the insula, CIS

The central sulcus of the insula is a sulcus of the insula, which is located between the long gyrus of the insula and the short gyri of the insula.

Anatomy

The central sulcus of the insula divides the insula into an oral and a caudal section[^1].

Figure

Sulcus centralis insulae
Sulcus centralis insulae (orange marking). Illustration adapted from Grays Anatomy.