Great longitudinal fissure

Great longitudinal fissure

Anatomy

A deep midline sagittal fissure located separating the two cerebral hemispheres. The floor is formed by the corpus callosum, and the falx cerebri of the dura mater extends deep within the fissure.

Functions

Separates the two cerebral hemispheres.

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