The uncinate fasciculus is an association tract in the cerebrum.
Anatomy
The uncinate fasciculus connects the Frontal lobe with the Temporal lobe. The uncinate fasciculus runs as a fiber bundle beneath the limen insulae.
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Clinical relevance
Data from patients who underwent an Awake craniotomy for left frontal gliomas suggest that the uncinate fasciculus plays an important role in naming familiar faces and objects [^1].