Brodmann area 40 (BA40) is part of the parietalcortex in the human brain. The inferior part of BA40 is in the area of the supramarginal gyrus, which lies at the posterior end of the lateral fissure, in the inferior lateral part of the parietal lobe.
Function
The supramarginal gyrus part of Brodmann area 40 is the region in the inferior parietal lobe that is involved in reading both as regards meaning and phonology. ==Additional images==
Additional images
Image:Gray725.png|Lateral surface of left cerebral hemisphere, viewed from above. Image:Gray1197.png|Drawing of a cast to illustrate the relations of the brain to the skull. (Supramarginal gyrus labeled at upper left, in yellow section.) ==See also==