neocortex

The neocortex is the part of the brain that is responsible for thinking, reasoning, and abstract thinking. It is the part of the brain that is different from the brain stem, which is responsible for basic functions like breathing and heart rate.

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      It is the state of the awake neocortex.

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      The columnar organization of the neocortex.

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      Neurogenesis in the neocortex of adult primates.

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      Dendritic backpropagation and the state of the awake neocortex.

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      Isn't the isocortex and neocortex the same thing.

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      Origin of GABAergic neurons in the human neocortex.

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      MGC8902 is the gene implicated in the function of the neocortex.

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      It needs to interact with the neocortex to process the emotions.

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      The EC is the main interface between the hippocampus and neocortex.

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      Pyramidal cells are the majority class of cells in the neocortex.