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At what age does a person have the greatest number of neuronsearly in life, during adolescence, or during adulthood?

   At what age does a person have the greatest number of neuronsearly in life, during adolescence, or during adulthood?

Biological Psychology

Biological Psychology

James W. Kalat 13th Edition

Chapter 4, Problem 19

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Solved by Expert Samia Islam

10/09/2020

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Synaptic Pruning

Synaptic pruning refers to the process during which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in order to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions. While a person is born with a large number of neurons, this process fine-tunes the neural network during adolescence and beyond.

Neurogenesis

Neurogenesis is the process by which new neurons are formed in the brain. This crucial developmental process occurs most robustly in early life, leading to a higher number of neurons during that period compared to later stages such as adolescence or adulthood.

Developmental Neurobiology

Developmental neurobiology studies the formation, growth, and refinement of the nervous system over the lifespan. It examines the patterns of neuronal production in early life, the subsequent changes brought about by pruning processes during adolescence, and the stabilization of neural structures in adulthood.

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