Gender differences in cortical complexity

被引：207

作者：

Luders, E

Narr, KI

Thompson, PM

Rex, DE

Jancke, L

Steinmetz, H

Toga, AW

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Sch Med, Lab Neuroimaging, Dept Neurol, Div Brain Mapping, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA

[2] Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Dept Neuropsychol, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland

[3] Goethe Univ Frankfurt, Dept Neurol, D-60528 Frankfurt, Germany

来源：

NATURE NEUROSCIENCE | 2004年 / 7卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.1038/nn1277

中图分类号：

Q189 [神经科学];

学科分类号：

071006 ;

摘要：

Cortical complexity, a measure that quantifies the spatial frequency of gyrification and fissuration of the brain surface, has not been thoroughly characterized with respect to gender differences in the human brain. Using a new three-dimensional (3D) analytic technique with magnetic resonance imaging, we found greater gyrification in women than men in frontal and parietal regions. Increased complexity implies more cortical surface area, which may offset gender differences in brain volume and account for behavioral gender differences.

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页码：799 / 800

页数：2

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