barrel cortex

barrel cortex

One of the discrete functional units of the somatosensory cortex that processes tactile information derived from the vibrissae.

Type Organ
Latin Name barrel cortex

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What is the barrel cortex?
One of the discrete functional units of the somatosensory cortex that processes tactile information derived from the vibrissae.
What is the Latin name for the barrel cortex?
The Latin name for the barrel cortex is barrel cortex.

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