Term Name: | prepyriform area |
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Synonyms: | (pre-)piriform cortex, area prepiriformis, eupalaeocortex, palaeocortex II, piriform cortex (price), piriform olfactory cortex, prepiriform region, pyriform area, regio praepiriformis |
Definition: | Prepyriform area (or prepiriform cortex) is a portion of the rhinencephalon consisting of paleocortex. Some sources state that it is part of the primary olfactory cortex. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002590] |