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| | + | The '''Cerebral cortex''' is the outer most layer of the [[vertebrate]] [[brain]]. Its is most highly developed in [[humans]], it is the source of much of the thoughts and behaviors uniquely attributed to man. It is functionally [[modular]] and is divided into four distinct regions. These are labeled based on the [[cranial bones]] that overlay them as the: [[frontal lobe]], [[parietal lobe]], [[temporal lobe]], and [[occipital lobe]]. The cerebral cortex is predominantly [[Grey matter]]. |
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| | + | ==References== |
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| | + | * Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. |
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| | + | * Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6. |
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| | + | [[Category:Biology]] |
| | + | [[Category:Neuroscience]] |