perirhinal cortex

area perirhinalis

Region of cortex near to the rhinal sulcus. It is defined differently in different nomenclatures, due in part to the lack of agreement on the definition of the border of this region. In the rat, the perirhinal cortex occupies only caudal levels of the rhinal sulcus while in the monkey, it occurpies the full rostrocaudal extent of the rhinal sulcus (Burwell et al., Hippocampus, 5: 390-408, 1995).

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure regional part of brain
Latin Name area perirhinalis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the perirhinal cortex?
Region of cortex near to the rhinal sulcus. It is defined differently in different nomenclatures, due in part to the lack of agreement on the definition of the border of this region. In the rat, the perirhinal cortex occupies only caudal levels of the rhinal sulcus while in the monkey, it occurpies
What body system is the perirhinal cortex part of?
The perirhinal cortex is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the perirhinal cortex?
The Latin name for the perirhinal cortex is area perirhinalis.

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