2006•Australian MammalogyRequires access
MR imaging of brain morphology, vascularisation and encephalization in the koala.
Jamie Taylor, G. Brown, Carmen De Miguel, Maciej Henneberg, Frank Rühli
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Abstract
The ratio of brain volume to cranial volume of Phascolarctos cinereus has been reported to be low (60% encephalization) compared to other marsupials and eutherians. This MRI study indicates a substantial difference between the living P. cinereus brain (83% - 90% encephalization) and ones of cadaver specimens. This highlights the importance of in vivo morphological studies.