The function of the<unk>  relates to olfaction, which is the perception of smell. This has been particularly shown in humans for the posterior<unk> . The<unk>  in rodents and some primates has been shown to harbor cells expressing markers of plasticity such as doublecortin and PSA-NCAM which are modulated by the noradrenergic neurotransmitter system.
Piriform cortex
Barrel cortex
Retrosplenial cortex
Postrhinal cortex
Fusiform body area
Posterior parietal cortex
Postcentral sulcus
Periaqueductal gray