telencephalon

Another name for the cerebral cortex is the telencephalon.

Marion Hines has written:

'Studies in the growth and differentiation of the telencephalon in man' -- subject(s): Human Embryology, Telencephalon

'... The development and regression of reflexes, postures, and progression in the young macaque' -- subject(s): Embryology, Macaques, Posture, Reflexes

Heiko Braak has written:

'Architectonics of the human telencephaliccortex' -- subject(s): Cytoarchitectonics, Telencephalon, Cerebral cortex

Ontogenetically, the telencephalon (forebrain) evolved as result of evolution in higher animals and mammals. It is possible that growth factors and signals, neurotrophic factors that are essential for development of the telecephalon could in some way contribute to oncogenesis of glial component in the telencephalon resulting in development of glioblastoma. These factors being absent in the spinal cord and brain stem could be the reason for "escape" of these structures from development of glioblastoma. Study of growth factors and signals responsible for development of the telecephalon and its role if any in oncogenesis might resolve the issue..... Alternatively the "window of neoplastic vulnerability" of astrocytes in spinal cord and cerebellum close much before the telencephalon that develops later....