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The insula (latin for "island) is a small region of the [[Cerebral Cortex|cerebral cortex]] located deep within the lateral sulcus, which is a large fissure that separates the [[Frontal Lobe|frontal]] and [[Parietal Lobe|parietal]] lobes from the [[Temporal Lobe|temporal lobe]].<ref>Neuroscientifically challenged Insula Available:https://www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/2013/05/what-is-insula (accessed 8.8.2021)</ref>
The insula (latin for "island) is a small region of the [[Cerebral Cortex|cerebral cortex]] located deep within the lateral sulcus, which is a large fissure that separates the [[Frontal Lobe|frontal]] and [[Parietal Lobe|parietal]] lobes from the [[Temporal Lobe|temporal lobe]].<ref>Neuroscientifically challenged Insula Available:https://www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/2013/05/what-is-insula (accessed 8.8.2021)</ref>


The insular is still poorly understood and is a hidden structure located deep in the human brain.<ref>Kortz MW, Lillehei KO. Insular Cortex. [Updated 2021 May 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/ (accessed 8.8.2021)</ref> Now brain imaging technology  has helped us to be able to explore this amazing structure.<ref>The Human Memory Insula Available:https://human-memory.net/insula/ (last accessed 8.8.2021)</ref>
The insular is still poorly understood and is a hidden structure located deep in the human brain.<ref name=":0">Kortz MW, Lillehei KO. Insular Cortex. [Updated 2021 May 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/ (accessed 8.8.2021)</ref> Now brain imaging technology  has helped us to be able to explore this amazing structure.<ref name=":1">The Human Memory Insula Available:https://human-memory.net/insula/ (last accessed 8.8.2021)</ref>


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The insula is important for gustatory and sensorimotor processing, risk-reward behavior, autonomics, pain pathways, and auditory and vestibular functioning.<ref name=":1" /> It is because of insula that people are able to perceive pain and have the awareness about their body and self.<ref name=":1" />
 
The Insular  is located adjacent to several critical structures, and pathology originating from this area may risk significant neurological morbidity and even mortality.<ref name=":0" />
 
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

The insula (latin for "island) is a small region of the cerebral cortex located deep within the lateral sulcus, which is a large fissure that separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe.[1]

The insular is still poorly understood and is a hidden structure located deep in the human brain.[2] Now brain imaging technology has helped us to be able to explore this amazing structure.[3]

The insula is important for gustatory and sensorimotor processing, risk-reward behavior, autonomics, pain pathways, and auditory and vestibular functioning.[3] It is because of insula that people are able to perceive pain and have the awareness about their body and self.[3]

The Insular is located adjacent to several critical structures, and pathology originating from this area may risk significant neurological morbidity and even mortality.[2]

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  1. Neuroscientifically challenged Insula Available:https://www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/2013/05/what-is-insula (accessed 8.8.2021)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kortz MW, Lillehei KO. Insular Cortex. [Updated 2021 May 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/ (accessed 8.8.2021)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Human Memory Insula Available:https://human-memory.net/insula/ (last accessed 8.8.2021)