Glossary P
Glossary P
Planum temporale is the area of the temporal cortex that for most people is larger in the left hemisphere than in the right hemisphere; an area in the temporal lobe known to be related to language functioning. Planum temporale is the region of the posterior surface of the temporal lobes between the Heschl's gyrus and the Sylvian fissure. The Planum temporale of the left hemisphere is involved in mediating phonologic processing and language comprehension.
Deutsch: Plaque / Español: Placa / Português: Placa / Français: Plaque / Italian: Placca
Plaque in the psychology context is not a commonly used term. However, if we consider its most relevant application within psychology, it might refer to "amyloid plaques," which are significant in the study of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. These plaques are abnormal clusters of protein fragments that build up between nerve cells, playing a critical role in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease.
Plaques are deposits of amyloid protein that accumulate in the extracellular spaces of the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and other forebrain structures in people with Alzheimer's disease; they are structure formed from degenerating axons and dendrites in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease