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Piriform Lobe (Noun)

Meaning

Pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The piriform lobe, a key component of the olfactory system, plays a crucial role in processing scent information in the brain.
  • Researchers have been studying the piriform lobe in animals to gain insights into the neural basis of smell perception.
  • Each piriform lobe on either side of the brain processes olfactory information independently before sending it to higher brain centers.
  • The piriform lobe is closely linked to the hippocampus, Amygdala and the olfactory bulb, demonstrating a connection between emotions and memory.
  • Damage to the piriform lobe can result in olfactory impairment or even anosmia, a condition characterized by the loss of smell.

Synonyms

  • Piriform Area
  • Pyriform Area
  • Pyriform Lobe

Hypernyms

  • Neural Structure
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