Neocortex

"Neocortex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The largest portion of the CEREBRAL CORTEX in which the NEURONS are arranged in six layers in the mammalian brain: molecular, external granular, external pyramidal, internal granular, internal pyramidal and multiform layers.

Descriptor ID	D019579
MeSH Number(s)	A08.186.211.730.885.287.500.420
Concept/Terms	Neocortex Neocortex Neocortices Isocortex Isocortices Neopallium Neopalliums Substantia Corticalis Corticali, Substantia Corticalis, Substantia Substantia Corticali Cerebral Neocortex Cerebral Neocortices Neocortex, Cerebral Neocortices, Cerebral Neopallial Cortex Cortex, Neopallial Cortices, Neopallial Neopallial Cortices Neocortical External Pyramidal Layer Neocortical External Pyramidal Layer Neocortical Multiform Layer Neocortical Multiform Layer Layer, Neocortical Multiform Layers, Neocortical Multiform Multiform Layer, Neocortical Multiform Layers, Neocortical Neocortical Multiform Layers Neocortical Internal Pyramidal Layer Neocortical Internal Pyramidal Layer Neocortical Molecular Layer Neocortical Molecular Layer Layer, Neocortical Molecular Layers, Neocortical Molecular Molecular Layer, Neocortical Molecular Layers, Neocortical Neocortical Molecular Layers Neocortical External Granular Layer Neocortical External Granular Layer External Granular Layer External Granular Layers Granular Layer, External Granular Layers, External Layer, External Granular Layers, External Granular Neocortical Internal Granular Layer Neocortical Internal Granular Layer

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Anatomy [A]
Nervous System [A08]
Central Nervous System [A08.186]
Brain [A08.186.211]
Prosencephalon [A08.186.211.730]
Telencephalon [A08.186.211.730.885]
Cerebrum [A08.186.211.730.885.287]
Cerebral Cortex [A08.186.211.730.885.287.500]
Neocortex [A08.186.211.730.885.287.500.420]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	1	0	1
2004	0	1	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	0	1
2012	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	0	1	1
2015	0	1	1
2017	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	2	0	2

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Prasad JD, van de Looij Y, Gunn KC, Ranchhod SM, White PB, Berry MJ, Bennet L, Sizonenko SV, Gunn AJ, Dean JM. Long-term coordinated microstructural disruptions of the developing neocortex and subcortical white matter after early postnatal systemic inflammation. Brain Behav Immun. 2021 05; 94:338-356.

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Liu CJ, Roy A, Simons AA, Farinella DM, Kara P. Three-photon imaging of synthetic dyes in deep layers of the neocortex. Sci Rep. 2020 10 01; 10(1):16351.

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Stevenson RF, Reagh ZM, Chun AP, Murray EA, Yassa MA. Pattern Separation and Source Memory Engage Distinct Hippocampal and Neocortical Regions during Retrieval. J Neurosci. 2020 01 22; 40(4):843-851.

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Jobst BC, Kapur R, Barkley GL, Bazil CW, Berg MJ, Bergey GK, Boggs JG, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Duchowny MS, Duckrow RB, Edwards JC, Eisenschenk S, Fessler AJ, Fountain NB, Geller EB, Goldman AM, Goodman RR, Gross RE, Gwinn RP, Heck C, Herekar AA, Hirsch LJ, King-Stephens D, Labar DR, Marsh WR, Meador KJ, Miller I, Mizrahi EM, Murro AM, Nair DR, Noe KH, Olejniczak PW, Park YD, Rutecki P, Salanova V, Sheth RD, Skidmore C, Smith MC, Spencer DC, Srinivasan S, Tatum W, Van Ness P, Vossler DG, Wharen RE, Worrell GA, Yoshor D, Zimmerman RS, Skarpaas TL, Morrell MJ. Brain-responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable seizures arising from eloquent and other neocortical areas. Epilepsia. 2017 06; 58(6):1005-1014.

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Squeglia LM, Tapert SF, Sullivan EV, Jacobus J, Meloy MJ, Rohlfing T, Pfefferbaum A. Brain development in heavy-drinking adolescents. Am J Psychiatry. 2015 Jun; 172(6):531-42.

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Pava MJ, den Hartog CR, Blanco-Centurion C, Shiromani PJ, Woodward JJ. Endocannabinoid modulation of cortical up-states and NREM sleep. PLoS One. 2014; 9(2):e88672.

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Shih AY, Nishimura N, Nguyen J, Friedman B, Lyden PD, Schaffer CB, Kleinfeld D. Optically induced occlusion of single blood vessels in rodent neocortex. Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2013 Dec 01; 2013(12):1153-60.

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O'Herron P, Shen Z, Lu Z, Schramm AE, Levy M, Kara P. Targeted labeling of neurons in a specific functional micro-domain of the neocortex by combining intrinsic signal and two-photon imaging. J Vis Exp. 2012 Dec 12; (70):e50025.

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Blinder P, Shih AY, Rafie C, Kleinfeld D. Topological basis for the robust distribution of blood to rodent neocortex. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Jul 13; 107(28):12670-5.

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Shih AY, Friedman B, Drew PJ, Tsai PS, Lyden PD, Kleinfeld D. Active dilation of penetrating arterioles restores red blood cell flux to penumbral neocortex after focal stroke. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2009 Apr; 29(4):738-51.

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