Neuronal Density (IMAGE)

Ruhr-University Bochum

Neuronal Density

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The density of nerve cells in the human cerebral cortex is six times smaller than in the respective brain region in pigeons. Consequently, the average distance between two neurons in pigeons is only approximately half the size compared to that in humans. If nerve cell groups have to exchange information in rapid succession, pigeons are faster, because the transmitted signals travel a much shorter distance.

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Onur Guentuerkuen

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This image may only be used for reporting about the Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum in the context of the press release "Pigeons better at multitasking than humans" published in September 2017.

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