Neuropathology of developmental abnormalities

Brain and Development

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 129-141

  Suzuki, Kinuko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Cortical circuits; Development; Neuronal maturation; Neuronal migration; Neuropathology

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CELL MIGRATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; DOWN SYNDROME; FOREBRAIN; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMAN; MYELINATION; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; NEUROEPITHELIUM; NEUROPATHOLOGY; NEURULATION; RETT SYNDROME; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; CEREBRAL CORTEX; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NEURONS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 33846895037     PISSN: 03877604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2006.08.006     Document Type: Review

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