Summary Table of the Stages of Brain Development
Developmental Stage
Main Feature of Developmental Stage
Induction
Production of cells that will become nervous tissue
Proliferation
Cell reproduction (mitosis)
Migration
Location of cells in appropriate brain areas
Differentiation
Development of neurons into particular type
Synaptogenesis
Formation of appropriate synaptic connections
Selective cell death
Elimination of mislocated cells and cells that failed to form the proper synaptic connections
Functional validation
Strengthening of synapses in use, weakening of unused synapses
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