The "temporal pole" refers to a specific part of the brain, located at the front end of the temporal lobe. It plays a role in various functions, including memory, language, emotions, and social interactions. Full definition
The decreased blood flow in the following six regions of the brain were the most important in determining who had football related health trauma: anterior superior temporal lobes, rolandic operculum, insula, superior temporal poles, precuneus and, cerebellar vermis. (sciencedaily.com)
They found that there was an increased activity in the anterior temporal pole — the part of the brain that is associated with negative emotions, responses, and feelings like anger and depression — in response to the urban scenes. (mindbodygreen.com)
She found that 50 - minute cell phone calls increased metabolism in the regions closest to the phone antenna — specifically, the orbitofrontal cortex and temporal pole, which are involved in sensory integration, language, decision making, and social and emotional processing. (discovermagazine.com)