The corpus callosum and empathy in adults with a history of preterm birth

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 716-720

  Lawrence, E J ^a   Allen, G M ^a   Walshe, M ^a   Allin, M ^a   Murray, R ^a   Rifkin, L ^a   Mcguire, P K ^a   Nosarti, C ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emotional reactivity; Neurodevelopmental; Personal distress; Perspective taking; Premature; White matter

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CORPUS CALLOSUM; EMPATHY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREMATURITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CORPUS CALLOSUM; EMPATHY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PREMATURE BIRTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957012712     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617710000500     Document Type: Article

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