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Stevens, C.F. (2012). Brain organization: wiring economy works for the large and small.  Curr. Biol. 22(1): R24--R25.
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FBrf0219079
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Abstract
The highest-resolution test to date of the wire minimization hypothesis has found that this principle works well for brain regions with a volume just over 400 μm(3). What is the wire minimization hypothesis, and why should anyone care about it?
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22240476
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DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2011.11.036
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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