Vision first? The development of primary visual cortical networks is more rapid than the development of primary motor networks in humans.

The development of cortical functions and the capacity of the mature brain to learn are largely determined by the establishment and maintenance of neocortical networks. Here we address the human development of long-range connectivity in primary visual and motor cortices, using well-established behav...

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Main Authors: Patricia Gervan, Andrea Berencsi, Ilona Kovacs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3184155?pdf=render