Neuronal density in the neocortex
| Value | 4.4e+7 neurons/cm^3 |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Pakkenberg B, Gundersen HJ. Neocortical neuron number in humans: effect of sex and age. J Comp Neurol. 1997 Jul 28384(2):312-20.PubMed ID9215725 |
| Method | stereological methods: hemispheres were embedded in 6% agar and sliced coronally at 7-mm intervals. counting neurons with the disector: a probe that samples isolated particles with a uniform probability in three-dimensional space irrespective of their size, shape, or orientation in the tissue |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 103193 |