Cortex (disambiguation)
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This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.
Cortex is derived from the Latin word for bark or rind. In English, it has the following usages:
- Cerebral cortex [r]: External tissue layer within the vertebrate brain, ensheathed by the pia mater; home to the nerve cell bodies; important in learning and dementia. [e]
- Renal cortex [r]: The tissue layer enclosing the renal medulla, ensheathed by the renal capsule. [e]