Pubertal onset as a critical transition for neural development and cognition

Volume: 1654, Pages: 87 - 94
Published: Jan 1, 2017
Abstract
Adolescence, broadly defined as the period between childhood and adulthood, is characterized by a variety of neuroanatomical and behavioral changes. In human adolescents, the cerebral cortex, especially the prefrontal cortex, decreases in size while the cortical white matter increases. Puberty appears to be an important factor in both of these changes. However, the white matter continues to grow beyond what is thought to be adolescence, while...
Paper Details
Title
Pubertal onset as a critical transition for neural development and cognition
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
Volume
1654
Pages
87 - 94
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