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sensory area

sensory area

any area of the cerebral cortex that receives input from sensory neurons, usually via the thalamus. There are specific areas for the different senses, and they are functionally differentiated into primary sensory areas and secondary sensory areas. Also called sensory cortex; sensory projection area.

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