The part of the cerebral cortex involved in higher functions such as sensory perception, generation of motor commands, spatial reasoning, conscious thought, and language.
The highest center of intelligence in the brain.
The nonolfactory portion of the cerebral cortex. It is composed of six layers of neurons and nerve fibers having a similar distribution pattern. Phylogenetically, it is the new part of the cerebral cortex.
The gray matter outside covering of the brain responsible for higher order functions related to sensation, perception, emotion, movement, cognition, memory, organization, planning, language, and conscious awareness.