Superior parietal lobule

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Synonyms: Superior parietal lobule, SPL

The superior parietal lobule is a part of the parietal lobe.

Anatomy

The superior parietal lobule is bordered posteriorly on the medial side by the parieto-occipital sulcus. The marginal branch of the cingulate sulcus forms the anterior border of the superior parietal lobule [^1].

Figure

Superior Parietal Lobule
Illustration of the superior parietal lobule (red). Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons.