5 Questions
What process involves the formation and differentiation of neurons from stem cell precursors?
Neurogenesis
Which process involves the outgrowth of axons from neurons and guidance of the motile growth cone through the embryo?
Axon outgrowth
Which neurodevelopmental process is generally believed to occur as hardwired processes determined by genetic programs played out within individual neurons?
Differentiation
Which process is thought to underlie learning and memory?
Activity-dependent mechanisms
Which neurodevelopmental process involves the lifelong changes in synapses?
Synaptic pruning
Test your knowledge on the development of the human nervous system, including embryology, developmental biology, and neuroscience. Explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in prenatal and postnatal neural development.
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