NeuroLex ID Periamygdaloid cortex FMA 62485 | TA A14.1.09.415 | |
Latin cortex periamygdaloideus | ||
Periamygdaloid cortex (or periamygdalar area) is a portion of the rhinencephalon consisting of paleocortex.
The periamygdaloid cortex plays a role in olfaction.
It has been suggested that the left periamygdalar region may play a role in yawning.
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