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cortexIn biology, the outer part of a structure such as the brain, kidney, or adrenal gland. In botany the cortex includes nonspecialized cells lying just beneath the surface cells of the root and stem. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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3-6) Investigations with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) have identified profound cortical reorganization in individuals with SCI whose muscles distal to the lesion have decreased cortical motor representation compared with individuals who are not disabled (eg, a smaller cortical motor hand representation in individuals with cervical SCI). 6) Therefore, a cortical reorganization in the auditory areas of the brain might sustain chronic tinnitus. What's important is that cortical development occurs differently in extremely clever kids, possibly as a result of particularly efficient sculpting of the brain. |
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