Brodmann and cortical maps. Korbian Brodmann: Cortical maps and the gytoarchitecture of the brain

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16 Jul 2016

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2016, volume 7, 617-620

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When one talks about the cytoarchitecture of the cerebral cortex, we are immediately referred to the name of Korbinian Brodmann. His classic studies concerning cytoarchitectonic organization of the brain completed a century in 2009. The present article aims to contextualize some aspects of his life and work and also the impact of Brodmann’s studies on our general understanding of the cortical organization.

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Cortical maps

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Brain, cortical maps, cytoarchitecture, history of neuroscience

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Joanilson S. Guimaraes (1)

Laboratory of Experimental Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará UFPA, Belém/PA – Brazil,

Jose Ronaldo Santos (1)

Laboratory of Behavioral and Evolutionary Neurobiology, Department of Biosciences, Federal University of Sergipe UFS, Itabaiana/SE - Brazil

Marco Aurelio M. Freire (1)

Postgraduate Program in Health and Society, Faculty of Health Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte UERN, Mossoró/RN – Brazil

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