paleocortex
/ˌpeɪlioʊˈkɔrtɛks/
noun
- The part of the brain that evolved early and is involved in the sense of smell and emotional memory.
- Damage to the paleocortex can affect a person's ability to recognize smells.
- Researchers study the paleocortex to understand how the brain processes emotions.
- The paleocortex is one of the oldest regions of the mammalian brain.