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cerebral cortex
See for:
Brodmann's area
Broader Terms:
cerebrum
Narrower Terms:
association cortex
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frontal lobe /cortex
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neocortex
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occipital lobe /cortex
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parietal lobe /cortex
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pyramidal cell
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sensory cortex
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temporal lobe /cortex
Related Terms:
granule cell
Scope Note:
thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere that develops from the telencephalon and folds into gyri; it reaches its highest development in man and is responsible for intellectual faculties and higher mental functions.
Term Number:
0480-4134
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