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Explain the concept of plasticity in the development of the central nervous system.
Explain the concept of plasticity in the development of the central nervous system.
Plasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt structurally and functionally over time.
What is the role of experience in the development of the central nervous system?
What is the role of experience in the development of the central nervous system?
Experience plays an important role during specific time windows in the prenatal and postnatal stages of development.
What are the sequential events in CNS organization during prenatal and postnatal development?
What are the sequential events in CNS organization during prenatal and postnatal development?
The sequential events in CNS organization include neurulation and neurogenesis, migration and differentiation, neuronal death, and axonal growth.
What are the consequences of missing a specific time window during CNS development?
What are the consequences of missing a specific time window during CNS development?
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What are the mechanisms through which changes can occur outside the specific time windows?
What are the mechanisms through which changes can occur outside the specific time windows?
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