allocortex

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Introduction

One of several regions of the cerebral cortex, including:

The allocortex is characterized by fewer layers of cells than the isocortex (typically 1-3 versus 6 layers of cells).

It is thought that the allocortex represents a more primitive structure than the isocortex.

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. Clarke, D., UCLA Dept of Neurobehavior