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Functional anatomy of cortical areas characterized by Von Economo neurons.
Brain structure & function - 1 Jan 2013
Cauda Franco, Torta Diana M E, Sacco Katiuscia, D'Agata Federico, Geda Elisabetta, Duca Sergio, Geminiani Giuliano, Vercelli Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
Von Economo's neurons (VENs) are large, bipolar or corkscrew-shaped neurons located in layers III and V of the frontoinsular and the anterior cingulate cortices. VENs are reported to be altered in pathologies such as frontotemporal dementia and autism, in which the individual's self control is se...
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