Term Name:	cortical intermediate zone
Synonyms:	cerebral cortex mantle layer, cerebral cortex mantle zone, cortical mantle layer, IZ
Definition:	The region of the developing mammalian cortex that extends between the ventricular zone and the cortical plate (CP); normally, the IZ is a region of tangential migration of cells, and at midgestation, the lower part of the IZ develops into the subventricular zone
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004040]