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piriform area

piriform area The piriform area is a part of the olfactory cortex located in the front half of the uncus and the anterior parahippocampal gyrus.

The piriform area is a part of the olfactory cortex located in the front half of the uncus and the anterior parahippocampal gyrus. It receives major incoming smell signals directly from the olfactory bulb.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Piriform Cortex” (D066195).
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