developing brain
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developing
adjective
uk/dɪˈvel.ə.pɪŋ/us/dɪˈvel.ə.pɪŋ/
A developing country or area of the world is poorer and has less advanced industries, especially in Africa, Latin America, ...
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brain
noun
uk/breɪn/us/breɪn/
the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, ...
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(Definition ofdevelopingandbrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The latter refers to the factors that were missed by thedevelopingbrainbecause the infant was born prematurely.
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The concept of regionally vulnerable areas in thedevelopingbrainhas been supported in animal models and clinical studies of humans.
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There were probably other teratogens that could cause similar changes in thedevelopingbrain, but the evidence that autism is genetic was overwhelming.
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These results significantly advance our understanding of the proteins and cellular interactions that contribute to glutamate homeostasis in thedevelopingbrain.
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The distribution and expression of these splice variants has not been determined in thedevelopingbrain.
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It is suggested that the possibility that structure does not equal function in thedevelopingbrain, may be a viable option.
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Cells of thedevelopingbrainare in a state of rapid proliferation and differentiation in the fetus and neonate.
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However, it should be noted that there is tremendous plasticity in thedevelopingbrain, and long-term accommodation can take place.
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This work could also elucidate the unique effects of age-appropriate treatments on thedevelopingbrain.
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Growth patterns in thedevelopingbraindetected by using continuum mechanical tensor maps.
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Magnetic resonance imaging studies of thedevelopingbrain.
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This review examines the actions of thyroid hormone on thedevelopingbrainin both normal and pathological states.
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More generally, because thedevelopingbrainis a highly interactive system, it is highly unlikely that an initially local change would remain local.
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Neonatal glucocorticoids and thedevelopingbrain: short-term treatment with life-long consequences?
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It has become evident, especially from recent neurobiological studies, that plasticity is an inherent and basic property of thedevelopingbrain.
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Because thedevelopingbrainis plastic and easily molded by the environment, it is especially vulnerable to the effects of stress and trauma.
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Finally, thedevelopingbrainmay be particularly vulnerable to stress.
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In other words, although plasticity in thedevelopingbrainrepresents a window of opportunity in normal circumstances, it also represents a period of vulnerability in adverse ones.
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