Look up: neocortex

1. neocortex
   Type: Term Pronunciation: nē′ō-kōr′teks Synonyms: isocortex
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2. Neocortex
   Neocortex: The newer portion of the cerebral cortex that serves as the center of higher mental functions for humans. The neocortex contains some 100 billion cells, each with 1,000 to 10,000 synapses (connections), and has roughly 100 million meters of wiring, all packed into a structure the size and...
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3. neocortex
   A six-layered tissue of the cerebral cortex, showing stratification and organization characteristic of the most highly developed type of cerebral tissue. It develops primarily through the elaboration of nonolfactory functions and, in man, makes up the major portion of the cerebral cortex. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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4. neocortex
   (ne″o-kor´teks) the newer, six-layered portion of the cerebral cortex, showing stratification and organization characteristic of the most highly evolved type of cerebral tissue. Click here to view image Coronal section through the ...
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5. neocortex
   (from the article `primate`) Above all, the principal evolutionary trend of primates has been the elaboration of the brain, particularly of that portion of the cerebral ... ...reptiles the basal nuclei have moved to the inner part of the hemisphere, whereas the other areas of gray matter have moved toward the surface. In ... [2 relat...
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6. Neocortex
   The `neocortex` (Latin for "new bark" or "new rind"), also called the `neopallium` ("new mantel") and `isocortex` ("equal rind"), is a part of the brain of mammals. It is the outer layer of the cerebral hemispheres, and made up of six layers, labelled I to VI ...
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