The Vertical Lobe and Touch Learning in the Octopus
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- 1 April 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Company of Biologists in Journal of Experimental Biology
- Vol. 42 (2) , 233-255
- https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.42.2.233
Abstract
The vertical lobe is the topmost part of the brain of a cephalopod. It is the largest of a series of lobes, characterized by small cells and a dense neuropil, overlying parts of the supraoesophageal brain concerned with higher motor control. Because of its position it is easy to remove surgically.Keywords
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