When and Why Did Brains Break Symmetry?

Asymmetry of brain function is known to be widespread amongst vertebrates, and it seems to have appeared very early in their evolution. In fact, recent evidence of functional asymmetry in invertebrates suggests that even small brains benefit from the allocation of different functions to the left and...

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Main Authors: Lesley J. Rogers, Giorgio Vallortigara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/7/4/2181