Understanding the Evolution of Mammalian Brain Structures; the Need for a (New) Cerebrotype Approach
The mammalian brain varies in size by a factor of 100,000 and is composed of anatomically and functionally distinct structures. Theoretically, the manner in which brain composition can evolve is limited, ranging from highly modular (“mosaic evolution”) to coordinated changes in brain structure size...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Brain Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/2/2/203 |