The 6 Layers of the Cerebral Cortex

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Cerebral Cortex – Layer I (Molecular Layer)

Outermost layer

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Cerebral Cortex – Layer II (External Granular Layer)

Small pyramidal and stellate neurons

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Cerebral Cortex – Layer III (External Pyramidal Layer)

Medium pyramidal neurons

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Cerebral Cortex – Layer IV (Internal Granular Layer)

Densely packed stellate neurons

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Cerebral Cortex – Layer V (Internal Pyramidal Layer)

Large pyramidal neurons (e.g.

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Cerebral Cortex – Layer VI (Multiform/Fusiform Layer)

Heterogeneous neurons