pallial
/ˈpæliəl/
adjective
- Relating to the pallium, the outer layer of the brain (cerebral cortex) in mammals.
- Damage to pallial areas can affect memory and learning.
- Pallial development is crucial for higher cognitive functions.
- The study examined pallial thickness in different species.
- Relating to the mantle of a mollusk.
- Pallial muscles help the mollusk retract into its shell.
- The pallial cavity in clams contains the gills.
- The pallial line on a shell shows where the mantle was attached.
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