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temporal lobe

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part of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and encoding of memory. The temporal lobe also plays a role in processing affect/emotions, language, and certain aspects of visual perception.

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Part of
Cerebrum
Artery
Middle cerebral artery Posterior cerebral artery
Vein
Superficial middle cerebral vein Inferior anastomotic vein
Latin
lobus temporalis
Mesh
D013702
Neurolex id
birnlex_1160
Ta98
A14.1.09.136

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Temporal lobe
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The temporal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. The temporal lobe is located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the mammalian brain.

The temporal lobe is involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association. Temporal refers to the head's temples.

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