Founder cells shape brain evolution.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Humans have an extraordinarily expanded and complex cerebral cortex, relative to non-human primates. Yet the mechanisms underlying cortical differences across evolution are unclear. A new study by Benito-Kwiecinski et al. employs cerebral organoids derived across great apes to implicate neuroepithelial progenitor shape transitions in human cortical expansion.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Liu, J; Silver, DL
Published Date
- April 15, 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 184 / 8
Start / End Page
- 1965 - 1967
PubMed ID
- 33861961
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-4172
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.cell.2021.03.045
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States