Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Medium
Entorhinal
Meaning: Describing the cortex in the medial temporal lobe that acts as the main gateway between the hippocampus and the neocortex.
In practice: Alzheimer's pathology typically appears first in the entorhinal cortex before spreading elsewhere.
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Which word means: The embryonic forebrain region that develops into the cerebral hemispheres and basal ganglia.
Answer: Telencephalon
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Answer: Midbrain
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