At the Origin of Brain Malformations: Embryology of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System

Abstract

Development of the central nervous system is a time-ordered and multistepped process that begins in the third week of development and continues after birth. Understanding of its normal embryologic development is fundamental to understand how specific malformations develop. This article provides a summary of human brain development and serves as a base to introduce the various malformations presented in this issue.

Keywords

brain anatomy - embryology - neuronal migration - malformations - environmental factors

^* These authors have equally contributed to this article.

Publication History

Received: 11 December 2023

Accepted: 04 April 2024

Article published online:
13 May 2024

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