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Ontogenetic column: The set of ontogenetic clones of the same precursor neuron, arranged radially in the cerebral cortex according to the number of cell cycles of the precursor cell; provides an alternative perspective on the concept of cortical columns. ^[e]

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• Ontogenesis [r]: The morphological changes undergone by an individual throughout life, and its earliest stages in particular. ^[e]
• Column [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Brain [r]: The core unit of a central nervous system. ^[e]
• Brain development [r]: The build-up of the brain from ectodermal cells to a complex structure of neurons, glia and blood vessels. ^[e]
• Cerebral cortex [r]: External tissue layer within the vertebrate brain, ensheathed by the pia mater; home to the nerve cell bodies; important in learning and dementia. ^[e]

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• Precursor neuron [r]: A pluripotent cell that has not yet fully differentiated into neuron or glia. ^[e]
• Neuronal migration [r]: The process by which nerve cells travel from the place of their last cell division to their final position in the brain. ^[e]
• Cortical column [r]: Groups of clonally related neurons in the cortical grey matter, arranged in columns perpendicular to the cortical surface. ^[e]
• Cortical surface area [r]: The area covered by the outer layer of the cerebral cortex. ^[e]
• Cortical thickness [r]: The combined thickness of the cerebral cortex layers. ^[e]
• Clone [r]: Add brief definition or description