olfactory cortex


pir·i·form cor·tex

the olfactory cortex, corresponding to the rostral half of the uncus; receiving its major afferents from the olfactory bulb, it is classified as allocortex.
See also: cerebral cortex.
Synonym(s): olfactory cortex, piriform area

olfactory cortex

The portion of the cerebral cortex concerned with the sense of smell. It includes the piriform lobe and the hippocampal formation. See also: cortex