Association fiber
Association fibers are axons that connect cortical areas within the same cerebral hemisphere.
| Association fiber | |
|---|---|
Diagram showing principal systems of association fibers in the cerebrum. | |
Dissection of cerebral cortex and brainstem showing association fibers and insular cortex after removal of its superficial grey matter | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fibrae associationis telencephali |
| TA98 | A14.1.00.016 A14.1.09.553 |
| TA2 | 5593 |
| FMA | 75241 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
In human neuroanatomy, axons (nerve fibers) within the brain, can be categorized on the basis of their course and connections as association fibers, projection fibers, and commissural fibers.
The association fibers unite different parts of the same cerebral hemisphere, and are of two kinds: (1) short association fibers that connect adjacent gyri; (2) long association fibers that make connections between more distant parts.
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