Functional structure of local connections and differentiation of cerebral cortex areas in the neonate.

ABSTRACT: Neuroimaging research on functional connectivity can provide valuable information on the developmental differentiation of the infant cerebral cortex into its functional areas. We examined healthy neonates to comprehensively map brain functional connectivity using a combination of local measures that uniquely capture the rich spatial structure of cerebral cortex functional connections. Optimal functional MRI scans were obtained in 61 neonates. Local functional connectivity maps were based on Iso-Distance Average Correlation (IDAC) measures. Single distance maps and maps combining three distinct IDAC measures were used to assess different levels of cortical area functional differentiation. A set of brain areas showed higher connectivity than the rest of the brain parenchyma in each local dis

SUBMITTER: Pujol J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature