Periamygdaloid cortex

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The periamygdaloid cortex is a part of the primary olfactory cortex. It receives input from the olfactory bulbs via the lateral olfactory tract. The periamygdaloid cortex, along with the amygdala, conducts cognitive evaluation of the olfactory input it receives and projects it back to the olfactory bulbs.

The periamygdaloid cortex is a portion of the rhinencephalon consisting of paleocortex. It plays a role in olfaction. The periamygdaloid cortex projects to the hippocampal formation and parahippocampal region.

The periamygdaloid cortex covers the rostral and superior regions of the uncus and is continuous with the piriform cortex.