How Does the Corpus Callosum Develop?

Typically, the corpus callosum will form in the brain between 12 and 16 weeks after conception and near the end of the first trimester of pregnancy. It will continue to develop throughout childhood. By the time a child is 12 years old, their corpus callosum will have finished developing.

How does corpus callosum develop?

Typically, the corpus callosum will form in the brain between 12 and 16 weeks after conception and near the end of the first trimester of pregnancy. It will continue to develop throughout childhood. By the time a child is 12 years old, their corpus callosum will have finished developing.

Where does corpus callosum develop from?

The development of the corpus callosum occurs between the 12th and 16-20th weeks of gestation 6. It begins with the anterior body and then continues bidirectionally, with the anterior portions (genu) developing earlier/more prominently than the posterior portions (splenium) 7,8.

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