association cortex
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The term association cortex refers to areas of cerebral cortex defined on the basis of their connectivity. Most projections to and from association areas are cortico-cortical. Association cortex is found in parts of the frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe and the occipital lobe ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: cortical association areasNeuroNames ID : 1348


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