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
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