1,246 cerebral cortex stock photos and images available, or search for cerebral cortex neuron to find more great stock photos and pictures. Normal Cerebral Cortex. Computer Generated 3D Image. Two Fissures Of Rolando Are Visible. Department Of Morphological And Functional Imaging, Led By…<\/p>\n
\nThe cerebral cortex (cortex of the brain) is the outer grey matter layer that completely covers the surface of the two cerebral hemispheres. It is about 2 to 4 mm thick and contains an aggregation of nerve cell bodies. This layer is thrown into complex folds, with elevations called gyri \ufeff and grooves known as sulci.<\/p>\n
\nThe cerebral cortex is folded in a way that allows a large surface area of neural tissue to fit within the confines of the neurocranium. When unfolded in the human, each hemispheric cortex has a total surface area of about 1.3 square feet (0.12 m 2 ). The folding is inward away from the surface of the brain,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"