Periamygdaloid cortex | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | cortex periamygdaloideus |
NeuroLex ID | Periamygdaloid cortex |
TA | A14.1.09.415 |
FMA | 62485 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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Periamygdaloid cortex (or periamygdalar area) is a portion of the rhinencephalon consisting of paleocortex.
The periamygdaloid cortex plays a role in olfaction.
It has been suggested that the left periamygdalar region may play a role in yawning.