Journal article
The nucleus pararaphales in the human, chimpanzee, and macaque monkey
Abstract
The human cerebral cortex and cerebellum are greatly expanded compared to those of other mammals, including the great apes. This expansion is reflected in differences in the size and organization of precerebellar brainstem structures, such as the inferior olive. In addition, there are cell groups unique to the human brainstem. One such group may be the nucleus pararaphales (PRa); however, there is disagreement among authors about the size and …
Authors
Baizer JS; Weinstock N; Witelson SF; Sherwood CC; Hof PR
Journal
Brain Structure and Function, Vol. 218, No. 2, pp. 389–403
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
3 2013
DOI
10.1007/s00429-012-0403-8
ISSN
1863-2653