neopallium
/ˌniːoʊˈpæliəm/
noun
- The most recently evolved part of the brain's cerebral cortex, responsible for higher functions like reasoning, language, and sensory processing in mammals.
- Damage to the neopallium can affect a person's ability to plan and solve problems.
- The neopallium is much larger in humans than in reptiles.
- Scientists study the neopallium to understand how complex thinking evolved.
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