Functional and anatomical asymmetries of the human brain

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 79-85

  LeMay, Marjorie ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Function; History; Neuroanatomical asymmetries; Neurochemistry

Indexed keywords

BRAIN ASYMMETRY; BRAIN FUNCTION; HEMIPARESIS; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; NEUROANATOMY; NEUROCHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0033001458     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.1999.610079.x     Document Type: Review

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