| Straight gyrus | |
|---|---|
Orbital surface of left frontal lobe. Straight gyrus is shown in orange. | |
Human brainstem anterior view. Straight gyrus is numbered as #1 | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | gyrus rectus |
| NeuroNames | 94 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1103 |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.218 |
| TA2 | 5462 |
| FMA | 61893 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The portion of the inferior frontal lobe immediately adjacent to the longitudinal fissure (and medial to the medial orbital gyrus and olfactory tract) is named the straight gyrus,(or gyrus rectus) and is continuous with the superior frontal gyrus on the medial surface.
A specific function for the straight gyrus has not yet been brought to light; however, in males, greater activation of the straight gyrus within the medial orbitofrontal cortex while observing sexually visual pictures has been strongly linked to HSDD (hypoactive sexual desire disorder).[1]
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