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Physiology, Cerebral Cortex Functions

Khalid H. Jawabri  1 , Sandeep Sharma  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan.
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The brain is one of the largest and most complex organs in our body; it is composed of billions of neurons that communicate together by forming numerous connections and synapses. The brain weight is different between men and women; The male brain weighs about 1336 grams, and the female comes in at about 1198 grams, but this difference in weight has shown no effect on function or intelligence. There are three main divisions cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem. The cerebrum consists of two cerebral hemispheres the outer layer called the cortex (gray matter) and the inner layer (white matter). There are four lobes in the cortex, the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe.

This review article will focus on the functions of the cerebral cortex.

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Disclosure: Khalid Jawabri declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Sandeep Sharma declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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