cortical
Americanadjective
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Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
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Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex.
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Botany. of or relating to the cortex.
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Etymology
Origin of cortical
1665–75; < New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex ) cortex + -ālis -al 1
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"We therefore know exactly in our experiments that the measured fluorescent signals originate from pyramidal cells of the cortical layers 2/3 and 5, which mediate communication within and between brain regions," says Jancke.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026
The algorithm developed by Theilman and Aimone closely mirrors the structure and behavior of cortical networks.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026
The team first generated separate cortical and thalamic organoids from human iPS cells.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
To assess how this interaction affected development, the team compared gene expression in the cortical region of the assembloid with that of a standalone cortical organoid.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
They are organized into "local circuits" within the cortex; the local circuits form "subcortical nuclei," which together form "cortical regions," which form "systems," which form "systems of systems," which form you.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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