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Labeled anatomical diagram of the human brain in sagittal section, medial view, showing internal structures such as the corpus callosum, cerebellum, ventricles, brainstem, and other key regions.
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parieto-occipital fissure

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Also known as: parieto-occipital sulcis
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Labeled anatomical diagram of the human brain in sagittal section, medial view, showing internal structures such as the corpus callosum, cerebellum, ventricles, brainstem, and other key regions.
left cerebral hemisphere of the human brain Medial view of the left hemisphere of the human brain.

The parieto-occipital fissure, also known as the parieto-occipital sulcus, is an anatomical feature located near the posterior end of each cerebral hemisphere. It serves to separate the parietal lobe from the occipital lobe of the brain. The cerebrum, the largest part of the brain, is divided into lobes, with the parietal lobe generally associated with somatic senses like touch and position, and the occipital lobe primarily responsible for visual reception. The parieto-occipital fissure is one of several deep grooves, or cerebral fissures, that contribute to the convoluted surface of the cerebral cortex.12

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