Long distance communication in the human brain: timing constraints for inter-hemispheric synchrony and the origin of brain lateralization

Aboitiz F.; Lopez, J.; Montiel, J

Abstract

Analysis of corpus callosum fiber composition reveals that inter-hemispheric transmission time may put constraints on the development of inter-hemispheric synchronic ensembles, especially in species with large brains like humans. In order to overcome this limitation, a subset of large-diameter callosal fibers are specialized for fast inter-hemispheric transmission, particularly in large-brained species. Nevertheless, the constraints on fast inter-hemispheric communication in large-brained species can somehow contribute to the development of ipsilateral, intrahemispheric networks, which might promote the development of brain lateralization.

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Título según WOS: Long distance communication in the human brain: timing constraints for inter-hemispheric synchrony and the origin of brain lateralization
Título según SCOPUS: Long distance communication in the human brain: Timing constraints for inter-hemispheric synchrony and the origin of brain lateralization
Título según SCIELO: Long distance communication in the human brain: timing constraints for inter-hemispheric synchrony and the origin of brain lateralization
Título de la Revista: BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Volumen: 36
Número: 1
Editorial: SOC BIOLGIA CHILE
Fecha de publicación: 2003
Página de inicio: 89
Página final: 99
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.4067/S0716-97602003000100007

Notas: ISI, SCIELO, SCOPUS