The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain, and is involved in a long list of brain functions---including most of the higher functions often associated with human cognition. In this video, I discuss the appearance, cellular architecture, and functional subdivisions of the cerebral cortex.
2-Minute Neuroscience: Cerebral Cortex
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