%0 Journal Article %J Neuroscience %D 2006 %T Dendritic architecture of the von Economo neurons. %A Watson, K K %A Jones, T K %A Allman, J M %K Adult %K Analysis of Variance %K Cell Count %K Cerebral Cortex %K Dendrites %K Humans %K Male %K Neurons %K Pyramidal Cells %K Silver Staining %X

The von Economo neurons are one of the few known specializations to hominoid cortical microcircuitry. Here, using a Golgi preparation of a human postmortem brain, we describe the dendritic architecture of this unique population of neurons. We have found that, in contrast to layer 5 pyramidal neurons, the von Economo neurons have sparse dendritic trees and symmetric apical and basal components. This result provides the first detailed anatomical description of a neuron type unique to great apes and humans.

%B Neuroscience %V 141 %P 1107-12 %8 2006 Sep 1 %G eng %N 3 %1

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16797136?dopt=Abstract

%R 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2006.04.084