Difference in total cortical surface area between mice and humans
| Value | 1000 fold greater surface area in humans |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Rakic P. Evolution of the neocortex: a perspective from developmental biology. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2009 Oct10(10):724-35. doi: 10.1038/nrn2719 p.726 left column top paragraphPubMed ID19763105 |
| Comments | P.726 left column top paragraph: "For example, less than 7 extra rounds of cell divisions in the VZ (ventricular zone) at the early embryonic stages can account for the 1,000-fold difference in total cortical surface area between mice and humans (Figs 1, 2a)." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 117212 |