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cerebral_cortex
has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology,neuroscience
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,neuroscience) the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Synonyms Used in print (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)In experiments with topical application of strychnine on the cerebral_cortex , the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus was demonstrated . Apparently , a positive_feedback exists between the posterior hypothalamus and the cerebral_cortex . |
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