Term Name
cerebral cortex
External Reference
Synonyms
cortex of cerebral hemisphere
Definition
The thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere that develops from the telencephalon. It consists of the neocortex (6 layered cortex or isocortex), the hippocampal formation and the olfactory cortex.
Organs
brain
Developmental Slims
ectoderm
System Slims
central nervous system