[thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere that develops from the telencephalon and folds into gyri; it reaches its highest development in man and is responsible for intellectual faculties and higher mental functions. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0007776 - Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
Relation/PAR: cerebrum
Relation/CHD: temporal cortex
homotypical cortex
pyramidal cell
frontal lobe/cortex
parietal lobe/cortex
occipital lobe/cortex
association cortex
sensory cortex