Cortex
Science
Anatomy
- Cortex (anatomy), the outermost or superficial layer of an organ
- Cortex (hair), the middle layer of a strand of hair
- Adrenal cortex, the portion of the adrenal gland that produces cortisol and aldosterone
- Cell cortex, the region proximal to the cell surface, i.e. directly underneath the cell membrane
- Renal cortex, the outer portion of the kidney
- Cerebellar cortex, the outer layer of the vertebrate cerebellum
- Cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the vertebrate cerebrum, part of which is the forebrain
- Motor cortex, the regions of the cerebral cortex involved in voluntary motor functions
- Prefrontal cortex, the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain
- Visual cortex, regions of the cerebral cortex involved in visual functions
Other sciences
- Cortex (archaeology), the outer layer of rock formed on the exterior of raw materials by chemical and mechanical weathering processes
- Cortex (botany), the outer portion of the stem or root of a plant
Entertainment
- Cortex, a Swedish post-punk alternative band featuring Freddie Wadling
- Cortex (podcast), a podcast hosted by Myke Hurley and CGP Grey
- Cortex (film), 2008 film directed by Nicolas Boukhrief
- Cortex (video game), a game for Amiga computers
- Cortex Command, action game released in 2012 by Data Realms
Other uses
- Cortex (company), a division of Gemini Sound Products
- Cortex Innovation Community, an innovation district in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Cortex (journal), cognitive science journal published by Elsevier
- Cortex, a digital lending platform by Think Finance
- Cortex Pharmaceuticals, company based in Glen Rock, New Jersey
- Cortex, a family of the ARM architecture of CPUs
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See also
- Cordtex, a type of detonating cord used in mining
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