Motor Cortex

**Definition:** Area of the FRONTAL LOBE concerned with primary motor control located in the dorsal PRECENTRAL GYRUS immediately anterior to the central sulcus. It is comprised of three areas: the primary motor cortex located on the anterior paracentral lobule on the medial surface of the brain; the premotor cortex located anterior to the primary motor cortex; and the supplementary motor area located on the midline surface of the hemisphere anterior to the primary motor cortex.

**Tree numbers:** - A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.270.548 - A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.814.624

**Synonyms:** - Motor Area - Somatic Motor Areas - Somatomotor Areas