Changes in the size and organisation of the brain in man and his ancestors.

Brain, behavior and evolution ·Vol. 11 ·No. 2 ·1975-00-00 ·Pages 73-90

Passingham RE

Abstract

Changes in brain size are described during the evolution of man's ancestors and during man's development. It is shown that differences in size are accompanied by changes in the proportions of the brain, and that selection pressures have been greater for some parts than others.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent Adult Age Factors Animals Biological Evolution Body Height Body Weight Brain/anatomy & histology,growth & development Cerebral Cortex/anatomy & histology,growth & development Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Primates/anatomy & histology Sexual Maturation Time Factors

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Passingham R E

Article Info

Journal

Brain, behavior and evolution

Abbr.

Brain Behav Evol

ISSN

0006-8977

DOI

10.1159/000123626

Published

1975-00-00

Pages

73-90

Language

English

Region

Switzerland

NLM ID

0151620

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1159/000123626 View journal details

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