Ganglionic Layer of the Cerebral Cortex

**Semantic type:** Tissue

**Definition:** The fifth layer of the cerebral cortex, composed of the largest pyramidal cells (Martinotti's cells and Betz's cells), and traversed by a layer of horizontally arranged fibers.

**Synonyms:** - Ganglionic Layer - Inner Pyramidal Cell Layer - Internal Pyramidal Cell Layer - Large Pyramidal Cell Layer