title: Cortical columns as devices for maximizing neuronal diversity.
abstract: Columns are a fundamental feature of cerebral cortex organization, yet the function served by this architecture remains elusive. Here it is proposed that the columnar organization of the cortex serves to maximize diversity of neuronal connections in supragranular cortical layers.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malach
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure