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cerebral cortex

cerebral cortex The cerebral cortex is the thin outer layer of gray matter covering the cerebral hemispheres.

The cerebral cortex is the thin outer layer of gray matter covering the cerebral hemispheres. It is folded into gyri and sulci and is associated with intellectual abilities and other higher mental functions.