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Neocortex vs Cerebrum - What's the difference?

neocortex | cerebrum |

In neuroanatomy terms the difference between neocortex and cerebrum

is that neocortex is the top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of cerebral cortex while cerebrum is the upper part of the brain, which is divided into the two cerebral hemispheres. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is the seat of motor and sensory functions, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

neocortex

English

(wikipedia neocortex)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of cerebral cortex.

    • Related terms

    *neocortical

    cerebrum

    English

    (wikipedia cerebrum)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (neuroanatomy) The upper part of the brain, which is divided into the two cerebral hemispheres. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is the seat of motor and sensory functions, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

    • Synonyms

    * telencephalon

    Meronyms

    * cerebral hemisphere * cerebral cortex

    Holonyms

    * forebrain

    Derived terms

    * cerebral * cerebral cortex * protocerebrum * deutocerebrum * tritocerebrum