Agenesis of the corpus callosum: genetic, developmental and functional aspects of connectivity
Abstract
Agenesis of the corpus callosum (AgCC), a failure to develop the large bundle of fibres that connect the cerebral hemispheres, occurs in 1:4000 individuals. Genetics, animal models and detailed structural neuroimaging are now providing insights into the developmental and molecular bases of AgCC. Studies using neuropsychological, electroencephalogram and functional MRI approaches are examining the resulting impairments in emotional and social functioning, and have begun to explore the functional neuroanatomy underlying impaired higher-order cognition. The study of AgCC could provide insight into the integrated cerebral functioning of healthy brains, and may offer a model for understanding certain psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and autism.
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© 2007 Nature Publishing Group. We would like to thank the Sherr, Brown and Adolphs labs for helpful suggestions. We would also like to thank the Pfeiffer Foundation for supporting the 2006 AgCC interdisciplinary research symposium.Attached Files
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