neocortex
has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology,neuroscience
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,neuroscience) the cortical part of the neencephalon
Synonyms Used in print (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)It seems to follow that by_and_large an antagonism exists between the paleo - and the neocortex as_far_as emotional reactivity is concerned , and that the balance between the two systems determines the emotional responsiveness of the organism . But even in relatively primitive laboratory animals such_as the rat , sex_activity closely identified with the hypothalamus and the visceral_brain is enhanced by the neocortex . The visceral_brain as_well_as the neocortex is known to contribute to memory , but this topic is beyond the scope of this paper . Facilitatory processes take_place between neocortex and hypothalamus via ascending and descending pathways . Thus cortico-fugal discharges induced by topical application of strychnine to a minute area in the neocortex summate with spikes present in the hypothalamus and cause increased convulsive discharges . Related terms |
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