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Recent advances in understanding neocortical development
2019-10-23
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The neocortex is the largest part of the mammalian brain and is the seat of our higher cognitive functions. This outstanding neural structure increased massively in size and complexity during evolution in a process recapitulated today during the development of extant mammals. Accordingly, defects in neocortical development commonly result in severe intellectual and social deficits. Thus, understanding the developm...
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- c8c8457d-8251-5f93-9fe2-ffbb56f56cb5
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- 10.12688/f1000research.20332.1