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'''Cortical connectivity''' refers to the degree to which different subunits of the [[cerebral cortex]] are linked to each other via [[nerve fibre]]s. This interconnectivity is crucial for performing complex [[cognitive]] functions, and alterations of it are thought to be underlying diseases like [[schizophrenia]]. | '''Cortical connectivity''' refers to the degree to which different subunits of the [[cerebral cortex]] are linked to each other via [[nerve fibre]]s. This interconnectivity is crucial for performing complex [[cognitive]] functions, and alterations of it are thought to be underlying diseases like [[schizophrenia]]. | ||
{{Image|Hagmann 2008 Mapping the Structural Core of Human Cerebral Cortex Fig. 1.png|right|350px|Workflow to visualize brain connectivity from [[DTI|diffusion-weighted]] [[MRI|Magnetic | {{Image|Hagmann 2008 Mapping the Structural Core of Human Cerebral Cortex Fig. 1.png|right|350px|Workflow to visualize brain connectivity from [[DTI|diffusion-weighted]] [[MRI|Magnetic resonance imaging]] data.}} |
Revision as of 04:54, 21 March 2024
Cortical connectivity refers to the degree to which different subunits of the cerebral cortex are linked to each other via nerve fibres. This interconnectivity is crucial for performing complex cognitive functions, and alterations of it are thought to be underlying diseases like schizophrenia.