The occipital lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. The name derives from its position at the back of the head, from the Latin ob, 'behind', and caput, 'head'. The occipital lobe is the visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex. [1]

Your occipital lobe is the smallest lobe of your brain, but it’s one that most people rely on heavily. This part of your brain, found at the back of your head, processes signals from your eyes. Many conditions and disorders can affect it, but scientific and medical understanding of this brain area offers hope for diagnosing and treating many ...

Frontal area short, occupying less than half of cranidial height (excluding occipital spine) in anterior view.

2023年6月26日 · The occipital bone has many important functions, but its most important role is protecting your brain. It also supports the muscles of your neck. The occipital bone protects the brain’s visual processing center and acts as the connecting pathway from the brain to the spine.

枕葉（Occipital Lobe）是大脑皮层的一部分结构，属于哺乳动物四个脑叶之一。 其已知的主要功能包括处理 视觉 信息 ，例如初级视皮层V1就位于枕叶。 解剖学结构

2023年9月19日 · The occipital lobe is located at the very back of the brain beneath the occipital bone and behind the parietal and temporal lobes. It is the smallest lobe of the brain, accounting for around 12% of the total surface area of the brain’s cortex.

2023年10月30日 · The occipital bone is an unpaired bone which covers the back of the head (occiput). It is bordered by the lamboid, occipitomastoid, and the petro-occipital sutures. The occipital bone is divided into four parts arranged around the foramen magnum, as follows:

2023年10月30日 · This article will focus on the occipital lobe. The occipital lobe is the smallest lobe of the cerebral hemisphere and only accounts for approximately 18% of the total neocortical volume. It forms the most posterior portion of the brain, with the occipital pole constituting the most caudal point of the occipital lobe and the cerebrum.

2023年7月24日 · The occipital bone is the most posterior cranial bone and the main bone of the occiput. It is considered a flat bone, like all other cranial bones, meaning that its primary function is either for protection or to provide a broad surface for muscle attachment. The scalp, which consists of five layers, covers the bone.

2024年9月17日 · Find out what you need to know about your occipital lobe and its function. Learn about signs of an injury and how to keep the occipital lobe healthy.