frontal type cortex

The term frontal type cortex is a cytoarchitecturally defined term that refers to cerebral cortex in which the six layered composition is distinguished by a thick internal pyramidal layer (V) and external pyramidal layer (III) containing well developed pyramidal neurons ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: frontal type cortex, type 2 of von Economo

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Name:

frontal type cortex

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

type 2 of von Economo

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

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Basis:

Internal Structure

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Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

frontal type cortex

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

type 2 of von Economo

Source:

Carpenter-1983

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