The cerebral cortex constitutes more than half the volume of the human brain and is
presumed to be responsible for the neuronal computations underlying complex phenomena …

To understand the emergence of human higher cognition, we must understand its biological
substrate—the cerebral cortex, which considers itself the crowning achievement of evolution …

Rethinking Innateness asks the question," What does it really mean to say that a behavior is
innate?" The authors describe a new framework in which interactions, occurring at all levels …

We examined the development of the occipital lobe in fetal monkeys between embryonic
day 37 (E37) and E108 in Nissl-stained and acetylcholine esterase (AChE)-reacted …

In primary sensory neocortical areas of mammals, the distribution of sensory receptors is
mapped with topographic precision and amplification in proportion to the peripheral receptor …

Here we describe mechanisms regulating area patterning of developing mammalian
neocortex, referred to as arealization. Current findings indicate an interplay between intrinsic …

The cerebral cortex, occupying over 70 percent of our brain mass, is key to any
understanding of the workings--and disorders--of the human brain. offering a …

Neurogenin1 (Ngn1), Neurogenin2 (Ngn2), and Mash1 encode bHLH transcription factors
with neuronal determination functions. In the telencephalon, the Ngns and Mash1 are …

The mechanisms that regulate patterning and growth of the developing cerebral cortex
remain unclear. Suggesting a role for Wnt signaling in these processes, multiple Wnt genes …

The arealization of the mammalian cortex is believed to be controlled by a combination of
intrinsic factors that are expressed in the cortex, and external signals, some of which are …