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Development and plasticity of the cerebral cortex: From molecules to maps

1999; Wiley; Volume: 41; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1097-4695(199910)41

1097-4695

Rafael Yuste, Mriganka Sur,

Neural dynamics and brain function

Journal of NeurobiologyVolume 41, Issue 1 p. 1-6 Development and plasticity of the cerebral cortex: From molecules to maps Rafael Yuste, Corresponding Author Rafael Yuste Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1212 Amsterdam Avenue, Box 2435, New York, New York 10027 Rafael Yuste, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1212 Amsterdam Avenue, Box 2435, New York, New York 10027 Mriganka Sur, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E25-235, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139Search for more papers by this authorMriganka Sur, Corresponding Author Mriganka Sur Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E25-235, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Rafael Yuste, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1212 Amsterdam Avenue, Box 2435, New York, New York 10027 Mriganka Sur, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E25-235, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139Search for more papers by this author Rafael Yuste, Corresponding Author Rafael Yuste Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1212 Amsterdam Avenue, Box 2435, New York, New York 10027 Rafael Yuste, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1212 Amsterdam Avenue, Box 2435, New York, New York 10027 Mriganka Sur, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E25-235, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139Search for more papers by this authorMriganka Sur, Corresponding Author Mriganka Sur Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E25-235, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Rafael Yuste, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1212 Amsterdam Avenue, Box 2435, New York, New York 10027 Mriganka Sur, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E25-235, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139Search for more papers by this author First published: 29 September 1999 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4695(199910)41:1 3.0.CO;2-2Citations: 26AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The role played by environmental influences in the development of the nervous system has been subject to intense study for the last three decades. Many laboratories are currently engaged in characterizing the exact contributions of activity-dependent or -independent processes to the development of the mammalian neocortex. Here we introduce a special issue devoted to the topic and briefly review recent progress in this exciting field. At the systems level, many investigators are now distinguishing between an "establishment" phase of cortical connections, where activity-dependent and independent mechanisms could operate, and a later "maintenance" phase, which appears to be controlled by neuronal activity. 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