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extrastriate cortex

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UBERON:0014370
Synonyms
  • extrastriate areas
  • extrastriate cortex
  • extrastriate cortical area
  • peristriate cortex
Definition
A group of cortical areas related by direct or indirect connectivity to the striate area 17 and functionally involved primarily in vision. They include the parastriate area 18, the peristriate area 19 and adjacent areas in the parietal lobe and temporal lobe (Adapted from BrainInfo and Zilles-1990).
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