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The brain as a self-organizing system.

W Singer

    European Archives of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Cognitive functions develop through learning and sensory experiences, not just genetics. Brain development involves self-organization influenced by neuronal activity and environmental factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Developmental Biology
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Cognitive functions require learning and sensory input for brain maturation.
    • Genetic programming alone is insufficient for precise neuronal connections.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the role of experience-dependent self-organization in brain development.
    • To investigate the influence of modulatory systems on neuronal plasticity.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical evidence and animal experimentation.
    • Analysis of the impact of sensory signals and modulatory systems on neural networks.

    Main Results:

    • Neuronal activity, shaped by sensory input, is crucial for forebrain development.

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  • Modulatory systems (noradrenergic, cholinergic) facilitate activity-dependent synaptic changes.
  • Central states like arousal and attention influence modulatory system activity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Brain development is an active dialogue between the brain and environment, not passive imprinting.
    • Developmental disorders may stem from central nervous system (CNS) defaults affecting learning processes.