Critical steps in the early evolution of the isocortex: insights from developmental biology.

This article proposes a comprehensive view of the origin of the mammalian brain. We discuss i) from which region in the brain of a reptilian-like ancestor did the isocortex originate, and ii) the origin of the multilayered structure of the isocortex from a simple-layered structure like that observed...

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Main Authors: Aboitiz, F, Montiel, J, López, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002