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Three Different Animal Models of Early Callosal Defects: Morphological and Behavioral Studies

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Callosal Agenesis

Part of the book series: Advances in Behavioral Biology ((ABBI,volume 42))

Abstract

A number of hypotheses have been made about the possible mechanisms used by acallosal patients to overcome the deficits generally related to the disconnection syndrome. The following are the most frequently reported (e.g. Jeeves 1984):

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    Bilateral representation of functions that are normally lateralized.

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    Elaboration of ipsilateral pathways.

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    Increased use of extra-callosal commissures such as the anterior commissure.

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    Behavioral strategies (cross-cueing).

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  1. Sergio L. Schmidt

    Present address: Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Al, T6G 2E9, Canada

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  1. Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitaria-21949, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Sergio L. Schmidt

  2. Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade do Estado de Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitaria-21949, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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  1. Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    Maryse Lassonde

  2. University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK

    Malcolm A. Jeeves

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Schmidt, S.L. (1994). Three Different Animal Models of Early Callosal Defects: Morphological and Behavioral Studies. In: Lassonde, M., Jeeves, M.A. (eds) Callosal Agenesis. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 42. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0487-6_17

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