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Total neocortical cell number in the mysticete brain

  1. Nina Eriksen*,
  2. Bente Pakkenberg

Article first published online: 23 JAN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/ar.20404

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Volume 290, Issue 1, pages 83–95, January 2007

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Eriksen, N. and Pakkenberg, B. (2007), Total neocortical cell number in the mysticete brain. Anat Rec, 290: 83–95. doi: 10.1002/ar.20404

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  1. Research Laboratory for Stereology and Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark

*Research Laboratory for Stereology and Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 23 JAN 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 SEP 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 16 MAY 2006

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  • Stereology and EM Research Laboratory, University of Aarhus, Denmark
  • The Augustinus Foundation

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