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Arealization of the neocortex in mammals: genetic and epigenetic contributions to the phenotype.
Brain, behavior and evolution - 1 Jun 2000
Krubitzer L, Huffman K J
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The neocortex is composed of areas that are functionally, anatomically and histochemically distinct. In comparison to most other mammals, humans have an expanded neocortex, with a pronounced increase in the number of cortical areas. This expansion underlies many complex behaviors associated with...
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