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The minicolumn and evolution of the brain

Daniel P Buxhoeveden1, Manuel F Casanova

  • 1Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Ga., USA. danb@psych.mcg.edu

Summary

Minicolumns, the neocortex's basic units, vary across mammalian brains, offering insights into evolution. Standardized methods now allow detailed comparative analysis of minicolumn morphology.

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