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Loss of intracortical myelinated fibers: A distinctive age-related alteration in the human striate area

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The amount of myelin in Gennari's stripe in the human striate cortex has been measured in normal individuals ranging in age from 18 to 96 years. From the third decade onward, the amount of myelin in this intracortical plexus is gradually reduced with advancing age.

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Dedicated to Professor Dr. Leonhardt in honour of his 65th birthday

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Lintl, P., Braak, H. Loss of intracortical myelinated fibers: A distinctive age-related alteration in the human striate area. Acta Neuropathol 61, 178–182 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00691983

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