Prenatal And Infant Brain Development Flashcards
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Germinal
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Beginning of the embryonic brain development
2
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Neural structure developed following these stages:
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- cell proliferation
- cell migration
- cel differentiation
- programmed cell death
- synaptic rearrangement
3
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Neural cell proliferation
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Massive production of cells occurs from approx 2-4 months of gestation but continues until birth
4
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Cell migration
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All neurons come from neural precursor cells and these undifferentiated cells can become neurons or glia cells
5
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Layers differentiation
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This migration of neurons creates layers of the cortex
6
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Cell differentiation
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When cells migrate they start to differentiate and become the neural cell they will be throughout your life
7
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Cell death apoptosis
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Discards neurons that did not connect to others without a role
8
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Elimination of synapses
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Synaptic rearrangmemnt
9
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Plasticity
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Brains ability to modify or reorganise
