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Insula

Evidence-informed definition Updated July 23, 2024 How to cite this entry

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A brain structure considered to be the hub of Interoception that lies within the cerebral cortex of the brain.

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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Insula. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.

https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/insula/
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