Sequence of central nervous system myelination in human infancy. I. An autopsy study of myelination

Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 283-301

  Brody, Betty Ann ^a   Kinney, Hannah C ^a   Kloman, Alexander S ^a   Gilles, Floyd H ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Ayer estimates; Central nervous system development; Child development disorders; Delayed myelination; Myelination

Indexed keywords

AUTOPSY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSIS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYELINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AUTOPSY; BRAIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MYELIN SHEATH; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0023177515     PISSN: 00223069     EISSN: 15546578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005072-198705000-00005     Document Type: Article

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