molecular layer of the piriform area

The term molecular layer of the piriform area refers to the outermost layer of the piriform cortex in the mouse ( Dong-2004 ) and the rat ( Swanson-2004 ); the other two layers are the pyramidal layer of the piriform cortex and the polymorph layer of the piriform cortex.

Also known as: piriform area, molecular layer, molecular layer of the piriform area

NeuroNames ID: 1044

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English
molecular layer of the piriform area
NeuroNames
English
piriform area, molecular layer
Dong-2004
English
piriform area, molecular layer
Swanson-2004
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Nissl stain & diagram of
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mouse

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Rattus (rat)
piriform area, molecular layer
Swanson-2004
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Yes
Mus (mouse)
piriform area, molecular layer
Dong-2004
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