Cuneus

The cuneus is a wedge-shaped area of the occipital lobe that can be visualized in the midsagittal plane.

Anatomy

The cuneus is bounded by the sulcus parietooccipitalis and the sulcus calcarinus.

Function

Functionally, the cuneus is assigned to the secondary visual cortex.

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Precuneus and cuneus: schematic illustration
Schematic anatomical illustration of the precuneus and cuneus. Figure adapted from Seeger W. 1978.

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