The evolution of the neocortex in mammals: Intrinsic and extrinsic contributions to the cortical phenotype

Percept, Decision, Action: Bridging the Gaps

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 146-163

  Karlen, Sarah J ^a   Krubitzer, Leah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Combining comparative approach and developmental approach; Cortical evolution using comparative approach; Developmental approach and cortical evolution; Intrinsic genetic factors and gene expression patterns; Neocortex evolution

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864453726     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470034989.ch12     Document Type: Chapter

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