Primary sensory cortex

Definition

The primary sensory cortex is the part of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from the body, such as touch, pressure, and temperature. It plays a critical role in integrating and interpreting sensory data to form perceptions.

Related terms

Somatic Nervous System:

The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles and transmits sensory information.

Sensory Neurons: Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., touch, pain) from the body to the central nervous system.

Thalamus:

A brain structure that acts as a relay station for information coming into the cerebral cortex, including inputs from the primary sensory cortex