Fusiform Gyrus,

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Fusiform gyrus, also known as the occipitotemporal gyrus, is located in the brain’s temporal and occipital lobes, which are involved in high-level visual processing, including object recognition, category identification, and face processing. The fusiform gyrus may help with color perception. Lesions in this region can cause achromatopsia. Also see Angular Gyrus

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