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cortical area

cortical area A cortical area is a subdivision of the mammalian neocortex that is distinct from neighboring regions in both function and anatomy.

A cortical area is a subdivision of the mammalian neocortex that is distinct from neighboring regions in both function and anatomy. These areas can often be told apart in brain tissue by differences in staining patterns or protein expression markers.