paleocortex has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology,neuroscience
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,neuroscience) the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum

Synonyms

archipallium

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 .

Related terms

cerebral_cortex

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