Naslov
Development of the human prefrontal cortex in childhood and adolescence

Autori
Uylings, BM Harry ; Petanjek, Zdravko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
The 37th Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society: Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience / - Amsterdam, 2007, 79-79

Skup
The 37th Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society: Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience

Mjesto i datum
Amsterdam, Nizozemska, 31.05.2007. - 02.06.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
associative cortex; higher cognitive functions; development; human

Sažetak
The development of the cerebrum is fascinating because of the multitude and complexity of the processes involved. At different time courses a multitude of neurons are generated and migrate across large distances, through other fibres and cell groups. These neurons differentiate mainly when they have reached their final location and are connected with particular neurons. In this way neuronal systems and cortical area specification arise that are necessary for the execution of many functions. The general rules of development are genetically programmed rather than each individual connection. In this presentation we will review the structural development of the human prefrontal cortex, which can be correlated with particular phases of human cognitive development. The development of cortical dendrites occurs mainly until 3-4 years of age, and chemical/ neurotransmitter maturation continues until the end adolescence. No postnatal neurogenesis is detected in human Broca’ s area.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Psihologija

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