PREFRONTAL CORTEX
\pɹɪfɹˈʌntə͡l kˈɔːtɛks], \pɹɪfɹˈʌntəl kˈɔːtɛks], \p_ɹ_ɪ_f_ɹ_ˈʌ_n_t_əl k_ˈɔː_t_ɛ_k_s]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
The rostral part of the frontal lobe, bounded by the inferior precentral fissure in humans, which receives projection fibers from the mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus. The prefrontal cortex receives afferent fibers from numerous structures of the diencephalon, mesencephalon, and limbic system as well as cortical afferents of visual, auditory, and somatic origin.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
ferdinand gregorovius
- A German historian and poet; born in Neidenburg, East Prussia, Jan. 19, 1821; died at Munich, May 1, 1891. He studied severely Konigsberg home, wrote essays of deep scholarship; "Socialistic Elements Goethe's Wilhelm Meister"; tragedy, "The Death Tiberius", the ripest historical learning; "Corsica"; other most authoritative books travel description, based on close personal study. also "Euphorion", an epic, poems high repute. But his works, unsurpassed learning vivid realization spirit their times, are commanding monument genius. City Rome Middle Ages", "Lucretia Borgia", "Urban VIII"., Monuments Popes", "Athenais", need be named.