Glossary Index
Brodmann's area 7
Associational cortical area in the posterior part of the superior parietal lobe; this area is involved in maintaining a spatial reference system for goal oriented behavior.
Location:
superior parietal lobe
Function:
involved in spatial orientation, among other parietal associational functions
See Also:
Parietal lobeSomatic sensory cortexPostcentral gyrusBrodmann's area 5Superior parietal lobule