The intraparietal sulcus (IPS) is located on the lateral surface of the parietal lobe, and consists of an oblique and a horizontal portion. The IPS contains a series of functionally distinct subregions that have been intensively investigated using both single cell neurophysiology in primates and human functional neuroimaging. Its principal functions are related to perceptual-motor coordination (for directing eye movements and reaching) and visual attention. The IPS is also thought to play a role in other functions, including processing symbolic numerical information, visuospatial working memory and interpreting the intent of others. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraparietal_sulcus ]
Synonyms: intraparietal fissure interparietal fissure sulcus interparietalis
Term information
- DHBA:10620
- BAMS:ips
- UMLS:C1281069 (BIRNLEX:4031)
- UMLS:C0228213 (ncithesaurus:Intraparietal_Sulcus)
- BAMS:itps
- neuronames:97 (BIRNLEX:4031)
- FMA:83772
- SCTID:279338006
- NCIT:C32879
- HBA:9372
- Wikipedia:Intraparietal_sulcus
- BIRNLEX:4031
- BTO:0003787
- BM:Tel-Cx-IPS
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