The primary gustatory cortex lies in the front of the insula and the nearby frontal operculum. It receives taste information relayed from the solitary nucleus through the thalamus.
| Location | Anterior insula and frontal operculum |
|---|---|
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| Connections | |
| Blood Supply | Middle cerebral artery (insular branches) |
Perceives taste quality and intensity; the orbitofrontal cortex then combines taste with smell to create flavour.
Strokes or seizures here can cause loss or distortion of taste, or taste hallucinations as a seizure warning.
Seizure with a sudden unpleasant taste arising from the insula or operculum.
Loss of taste after insular stroke.
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