Postrhinal cortex
Area of the brain implicated in memory
The postrhinal cortex is an area of the brain which borders above the entorhinal cortex. It is the cortical region dorsally adjacent and caudal to the posterior rhinal sulcus. It is implicated in the role of memory and spatial navigation.
See also
- Grid cells
- Place cells
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Anatomy of the cerebral cortex of the human brain
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