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The central sulcus (aka central sulcus of cerebrum) is a groove along the surface of the cerebral cortex that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe. It also separates the primary motor cortex from the primary somatosensory cortex.
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Central Sulcus
The central sulcus marks the dividing line between the frontal and parietal lobes, with the primary motor cortex on the anterior aspect of this sulcus and the primary sensory cortex on the posterior border.
