Term Name: parietal cortex
Synonyms: parietal neocortex
Definition: Gray matter of the parietal region of the neocortex, located in the parietal lobe of gyrencephalic animals. It is continuous anteriorly with the frontal cortex, posteriorly with the occipital cortex and medially with the insular cortex and with the temporal cortex on the posterior/inferior border.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0016530]

Relationships
is part of: parietal lobe
has parts: posterior parietal cortex primary somatosensory cortex
is a type of: cortex of cerebral lobe