Insights into early brain development from modern brain imaging and outcome studies

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 99, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 961-966

  Weindling, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain development; Growth perinatal; Preterm baby; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; BRAIN REGION; BRAIN SIZE; CEREBELLUM; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; GRAY MATTER; HUMAN; NEUROANATOMY; NEUROIMAGING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRICIAN; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

AGE FACTORS; BRAIN; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EID: 77953204855     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01785.x     Document Type: Review

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