Posterior medial Heschl’s gyrus shows the strongest sound-intensity response

Evidence

The highest values were found in the posterior medial parts of Heschl’s gyri, whereas the subcortical ROIs and anterolateral HG were characterized by comparatively low R²m . — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 2625

Categorization

• DEFINE: Maps the loudness-relevant region onto a named cortical region, useful for anchoring later anatomical discussions.