Term Name: | posterior parietal cortex |
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Synonyms: | PoPC |
Definition: | The posterior parietal cortex is a portion of the parietal lobe which manipulates mental images, and integrates sensory and motor portions of the brain. Some sources say that it consists of Brodmann area 5 and Brodmann area 7. Other sources say it is only area 7. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0034889] |