Prepyriform area
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Prepyriform area is a portion of the rhinencephalon
consisting of paleocortex
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Some sources state that it is part of the primary olfactory cortex
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Rhinencephalon
In animal anatomy, the rhinencephalon is a part of the brain involved with olfaction.-Components:The term rhinencephalon has been used to describe different structures at different points in time....
consisting of paleocortex
Paleocortex
The paleocortex is a layer of the cerebral cortex intermediate phylogenetically between the neocortex and archicortex.; contains 3-5 layers.Paleocortex includes anterior olfactory nucleus, anterior perforated substance, prepyriform area and periamygdalar area....
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Some sources state that it is part of the primary olfactory cortex
Primary olfactory cortex
The Primary olfactory cortex is a portion of the cortex involved in olfaction.Some sources state that it includes the prepyriform area and entorhinal area.Other sources state that it consists of the prepiriform cortex and periamygdaloid cortex....
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