Postrhinal cortex
Encyclopedia
The Postrhinal cortex is an area of the brain
which borders above the entorhinal cortex
. It is the cortical region dorsally adjacent and caudal to the posterior rhinal sulcus
.
It is implicated in the role of memory
and spatial navigation
.
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
which borders above the entorhinal cortex
Entorhinal cortex
The entorhinal cortex is located in the medial temporal lobe and functions as a hub in a widespread network for memory and navigation. The EC is the main interface between the hippocampus and neocortex...
. It is the cortical region dorsally adjacent and caudal to the posterior rhinal sulcus
Sulcus (neuroanatomy)
In neuroanatomy, a sulcus is a depression or fissure in the surface of the brain.It surrounds the gyri, creating the characteristic appearance of the brain in humans and other large mammals....
.
It is implicated in the role of memory
Memory
In psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and recall information and experiences. Traditional studies of memory began in the fields of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing memory....
and spatial navigation
Spatial navigation
In computing, spatial navigation is the ability to navigate between focusable elements, such as hyperlinks and form controls, within a structured document or user interface according to the spatial location....
.