Neocortical Neurogenesis in Development and Evolution

Understanding the development and evolution of the mammalian neocortex

The  development of the mammalian brain, including the human brain, is  inextricably linked with its evolution. Of particular interest is the  development of the neocortex, the youngest part of the cerebral cortex  in evolutionary terms and the seat of such vital functions as sensory  perception, generation of motor commands, and higher-order cognition.  The process of neurogenesis is crucial to the formation and function of  the neocortex, but this process is complex, based on species-specific  adaptations of old and acquired new traits that subserve specific  functions introduced during mammalian evolution.

Neocortical  Neurogenesis in Development and Evolution provides a groundbreaking and  comprehensive overview of neurogenesis in the developing neocortex and  its evolutionary implications. It covers the generation of neurons and  their migration to their functional positions, neural patterning,  cortical folding, and variations and malformations of cortical  development.

Readers will find:
A comprehensive review of  the evolution and development of the neocortex in mammals ― the part of  our brain involved in the higher cognitive functionsA multitude of  subject disciplines ranging from neuroscience, molecular biology,  genetics, developmental biology, evolutionary biology and medicine to  provide a holistic understanding of the evolutionary youngest part of  the cerebral cortexCoverage of neurogenesis in the developing neocortex  and how this contributes to our understanding of the evolutionary  implications
Neocortical Neurogenesis in Development and Evolution is  essential for researchers and postgraduates in neuroscience,  developmental biology, evolutionary biology, and medical research.