Elite Cafemedia. (2021, January). Lateral sulcus - definition. Neuroscientifically Challenged. https://www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/glossary/lateral-sulcus.  

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The lateral sulcus is a prominent sulcus that separates the frontal and parietal lobe from the temporal lobe. 

The lateral sulcus ( lateral fissure or Sylvian fissure) 

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The insular cortex is situated inside of the Sylvian fissure.  Research has implied that the insular cortex is linked to the perception of pain, basic emotions (such as joy, happiness, anger, and disgust), addiction and other conscious desires, interoceptive awareness, sense of self, and reading emotions and social cues.


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