Layer of the entorhinal cortex lying superficial to layer 4and deep to layer 2. It is characterized by cells of various sizes and shapes with a predominance of pyramidal cells (Adapted from Paxinos, G. The rat central nervous system, 2nd ed, Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, pg. 474). [ NLX:93650 ]
Synonyms: entorhinal cortex, pyramidal layer pyramidal layer of entorhinal cortex
Term information
- NLX:93650
- NLXANAT:20090702
defined_by_cytoarchitecture
layer 3 of entorhinal cortex
entorhinal cortex layer III
pyramidal layer of entorhinal cortex