Neocortex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007814",
  "term": "Neocortex",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The most recently evolved part of the cerebral cortex in the mammalian brain, responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as sensory perception, motor commands, spatial reasoning, and language. It is characterized by its six-layered structure and is particularly prominent in primates. The neocortex is involved in complex decision-making processes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 885 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/neocortex/"
}