Protocerebrum
- Pronunciation
- /pro-to-ser-ee-brum/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Protocerebrum
- Plural
- Protocerebrums
Definition
The most anterior part of the insect brain, involved in sensory processing.
Etymology
From Greek 'protos', meaning 'first', and Latin 'cerebrum', meaning 'brain'.
Example
The protocerebrum is responsible for processing visual information.
Related Terms
- Brain
- Insect neuroanatomy