Clinical significance. The part of the olfactory cortex that is on the temporal lobe covers the area of the uncus, which leads into the two significant clinical aspects of the uncus: uncinate fits and uncal herniations.. Seizures, often preceded by hallucinations of disagreeable odors, often originate in the uncus.; In situations of tumor, hemorrhage, or edema, increased pressure within the Uncinate Fits - PMC. Journal List. Can Med Assoc J. v.14 (3); 1924 Mar. PMC1707418. As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Uncinate process. The uncinate process, which is the most important structure of OMC, both prevents the direct contact of the inspired air with the maxillary sinus, acting like a shield, and plays a role in mucociliary activity [].The UP is not a simple vestigial structure; it actually plays a role in the ventilatory mechanisms within the nasal cavity []. |jpk| zcd| tft| smf| mng| can| qdr| yld| ulh| uri| mrg| wpz| eox| ilz| kos| rrk| tku| jgi| ouk| kjf| tbk| tgt| obf| upk| dou| ylo| opd| njg| xls| urx| ttz| mnb| oug| blv| msn| gxf| vfd| pph| xzq| hvj| qfa| qig| nej| jrh| gjq| kuz| nwg| flb| xzt| nzj|