One of the layers of the neocortex. These layers are defined by distinctive populations of cells based on somata size, shape, or density, that are aligned into sheets. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29081739 ISBN-10:0-87893-742-0 ]
Synonyms: neocortex layer layer of neocortex