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Neocortex MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neocortex
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.420
Unique ID
D019579
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019579
Scope Note
The largest portion of the CEREBRAL CORTEX in which the NEURONS are arranged in six layers in the mammalian brain: molecular, external granular, external pyramidal, internal granular, internal pyramidal and multiform layers.
Entry Term(s)
Cerebral Neocortex
External Granular Layer
Isocortex
Neocortical External Granular Layer
Neocortical External Pyramidal Layer
Neocortical Internal Granular Layer
Neocortical Internal Pyramidal Layer
Neocortical Molecular Layer
Neocortical Multiform Layer
Neopallial Cortex
Neopallium
Substantia Corticalis
Previous Indexing
Cerebral Cortex (1966-1997)
specific part of brain (1966-1997)
Public MeSH Note
98
History Note
98
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1997/06/20
Revision Date
2018/07/01
Neocortex Preferred
Neocortical Molecular Layer Narrower
Neocortical Multiform Layer Narrower
Neocortical External Granular Layer Narrower
Neocortical External Pyramidal Layer Narrower
Neocortical Internal Pyramidal Layer Narrower
Neocortical Internal Granular Layer Narrower
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