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MEMORY DOMAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The prefrontal cortex is divided into multiple memory domains, each specialized for encoding a different kind of information, such as the location of objects, the features of objects (color, size and shape) and additionally, in humans, semantic and mathematical knowledge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Le cortex préfrontal est subdivisé en plusieurs zones de mémorisation spécialisées, codant chacune une information particulière telle que la localisation des objets, leurs diverses caractéristiques (couleur, taille et forme) et, chez l'Homme, des connaissances sémantiques et mathématiques.

Spanish

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