Cerebral cortex
Current as of: November 20, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine
Cerebral cortexThe cerebral cortex is the wrinkled gray covering of the uppermost and largest part of the brain, the cerebrum. The functions of the cerebral cortex include the perception of sensations, learning, reasoning, memory, making decisions and judgments, and controlling emotion. Current as of: November 20, 2019 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine |
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