One or more sulci surround a gyrus (pl. gyri), a ridge on the surface of the cortex, creating the characteristic folded appearance of the brain in humans and most other mammals.

May 7, 2025 · Sulci (singular: sulcus) are the grooves or furrows that separate the gyri. This pattern of folds increases the brain’s surface area, packing in more neurons without increasing …

The cerebral cortex is highly convoluted; the crest of a single convolution is known as a gyrus, and the fissure between two gyri is known as a sulcus.

Jul 31, 2025 · A sulcus (plural: sulci) refers to a shallow depression or groove found on the cerebral cortex. These grooves separate the raised ridges, known as gyri (singular: gyrus). …

Aug 27, 2025 · These folds are called gyri (singular: gyrus), while the grooves between them are called sulci (singular: sulcus). Together, gyri and sulci define the intricate topography of the …

Sep 30, 2024 · Brain sulci, derived from the Latin word “sulcus” meaning furrow or groove, are the deep folds that characterize the surface of the cerebral cortex. They’re like the Grand Canyons …

In this review, we present the current state of this field and provide our perspectives of the methodologies and conclusions concerning functional differentiation between gyri and sulci, as …

The grooves or depressions found on the outer layer of the brain, known as the cerebral cortex, are called cerebral sulci. The cerebral cortex consists of gray matter and encompasses the …

Cerebral sulci and fissures are grooves between the adjacent gyri on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres. By allowing the cortex to invaginate to form sulci and gyri the surface area of the …

Sulci, the plural form of sulcus, are grooves or furrows that form indentations on the surface of the cerebral cortex. These depressions separate the gyri, the elevated ridges of the brain.