<P> The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus , and is part of the somatosensory system . It was initially defined from surface stimulation studies of Wilder Penfield , and parallel surface potential studies of Bard , Woolsey , and Marshall . Although initially defined to be roughly the same as Brodmann areas 3 , 1 and 2 , more recent work by Kaas has suggested that for homogeny with other sensory fields only area 3 should be referred to as `` primary somatosensory cortex '' , as it receives the bulk of the thalamocortical projections from the sensory input fields . </P>
<P> The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus , and is part of the somatosensory system . It was initially defined from surface stimulation studies of Wilder Penfield , and parallel surface potential studies of Bard , Woolsey , and Marshall . Although initially defined to be roughly the same as Brodmann areas 3 , 1 and 2 , more recent work by Kaas has suggested that for homogeny with other sensory fields only area 3 should be referred to as `` primary somatosensory cortex '' , as it receives the bulk of the thalamocortical projections from the sensory input fields . </P>
where is the primary somatosensory cortex located and what is its function
where is the primary somatosensory cortex located and what is its function
postcentral gyrus it receives the bulk of the thalamocortical projections from the sensory input fields
postcentral gyrus it receives the bulk of the thalamocortical projections from the sensory input fields