Growth and Aging
The Common Vein Copyright 2009
Introduction
Born with a big brain disproportionate
Born with almost complete complement of neurons
Insulation not finished requires myelin maturation. At birth it is estimated that the human brain weighs approximately 400g. During the first few years of life, the brain increases in size to about 3 times its birth weight as a result of myelination, and the growth of neuronal processes. The brain continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate, up until the age of 18. The brain’s weight begins to decline at the age of 50-55.
Normal Elderly Brain and NPH |
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