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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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Symmetric facilitation between motor cortices during contraction of ipsilateral hand muscles. When either chronic-pain patients or healthy volunteers felt the painful heat, their medial prefrontal cortices were quiet. These neurons then failed to migrate correctly into the mice's cerebral cortices. |
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