cerebral cortex
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noun
the furrowed outer layer of gray matter in the cerebrum of the brain, associated with the higher brain functions, as voluntary movement, coordination of sensory information, learning and memory, and the expression of individuality.
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1925–30
1925–30
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| cerebral cortex
The layer of gray matter in vertebrates that covers the cerebral hemispheres and is composed of folds of neurons and axons. The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher functions of the nervous system, including voluntary muscle activity and learning, language, and memory. |
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cerebral cortex definition
The surface layer of gray tissue of the cerebrum, frequently called the gray matter. The large size of the cerebral cortex in humans distinguishes them from other animals. Specific parts of the cortex control specific functions, including sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.
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Around eight or nine connections between neurons in the cerebral cortex are pruned back.
Neurology claims that the highest part of the brain, the cerebral cortex, is programmed from birth.
The distinctive, deeply wrinkled outer surface is the cerebral cortex, which consists of gray matter.
Fact memory is probably a function largely of the cerebral cortex and not the cerebellum.
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