Temporal Lobe

The temporal lobe is located in the lower part of the cerebral hemispheres:

  • Inferior to the frontal lobe and parietal lobe.
    The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the lateral sulcus (or Sylvian fissure).
  • Anterior to the occipital lobe.
    The temporal lobe is virtually continuous with the occipital lobe.


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