Functional anatomy of cortical areas characterized by Von Economo neurons
Functional anatomy of cortical areas characterized by Von Economo neurons
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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Von Economo’s neurons (VENs) are large, bipolar or corkscrew-shaped neurons located in layers III and V of the frontoinsular and the anterior cingulate cortices. VENs are reported to be altered in pathologies such as frontotemporal dementia and autism, in which the individual’s self control is seriously compromised. To investigate the role of VENs...
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Functional anatomy of cortical areas characterized by Von Economo neurons
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1464512443
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1464512443
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1863-2653
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1863-2661,0340-2061
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10.1007/s00429-012-0382-9
