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Cerebral Cortex

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Cerebral Cortex is the outermost convoluted surface layer of the brain, the primary function of which is to coordinate sensory and motor information.

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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2026). Cerebral Cortex. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.

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