Section 3

Outline

I. Phylogeny of the cortex

II. Ontogeny of the cortex

A. Ontogenetic sequence

B. Maturation

III. The role of experience

IV. Cognitive network formation

A. Postnatal development

B. The cognitive development of the cortex

C. Neuronal group selection theory

D. Evidence for use-dependent synaptic plasticity

V. Extracortical factors

A. The thalamus

B. The hippocampus

C. The amygdala

D. The brainstem neurotransmitter systems

E. Neurotransmitters in the neocortex

VI. Basic structure of cognitive networks