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external granular layer

The term external granular layer is a cytoarchitectural term denoting the outermost layer of the cerebral cortex in which granule cells predominate. In neocortex it is layer II ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: Lamina II, Lamina ganularis externa, external granular layer, Lamina granularis externa, Layer II, layer of small pyramids, isocortex, superficial supragranular pyramidal layer

NeuroNames ID: 2446

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Homo sapiens (human)

external granular layer

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Homo sapiens (human)

Lamina granularis externa

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Homo sapiens (human)

Lamina II

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Homo sapiens (human)

Layer II

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Homo sapiens (human)

layer of small pyramids

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isocortex, superficial supragranular pyramidal layer

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