Synaptogenesis, heterochrony and epigenesis in the mammalian neocortex

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, Supplement

Volumn 86, Issue 422, 1997, Pages 27-33

  Bourgeois, J P ^a  

^a INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

Epigenesis; Heterochrony; Mammals; Neocortex; Synaptogenesis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL MATURATION; MONKEY; NEOCORTEX; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNAPTOGENESIS;

EID: 0030787560     PISSN: 08035326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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