Differential tangential expansion as a mechanism for cortical gyrification.

Gyrification, the developmental buckling of the cortex, is not a random process-the forces that mediate expansion do so in such a way as to generate consistent patterns of folds across individuals and even species. Although the origin of these forces is unknown, some theories have suggested that the...

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Main Authors: Ronan, L, Voets, N, Rua, C, Alexander-Bloch, A, Hough, M, Mackay, C, Crow, T, James, A, Giedd, J, Fletcher, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2014