The origin of neocortex: Lessons from comparative embryology

Journal article

The mammalian neocortex is the great achievement of cortical development and evolution. Its basic structure and parameters are remarkably uniform. With the exception of the primate primary visual cortex, all cortical areas in all mammals have a six-layered dorsal cortex with similar cell numbers within a unit column. This constant feature of the cortex is surprising considering the differences in the elaboration and proportions of infragranular and supragranular cell layers between species an...

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Authors: Molnár, Z; Tavare, A; Cheung, A

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Volume: 3
• Pages: 13-26
• Publication date: 2010-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/B0-12-370878-8/00050-1
• Language: English
• Keywords: Neurogenesis; Cell cycle; Abventricular division; Ventricular zone; Radial and tangential neuronal migration; Subventricular zone