Lateralization and connectivity of the hemispheres of the human brain are believed to be affected by a number of factors. Which factors impact development of lateralization?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, with most including: Androgens were once believed to play an important role in prenatal lateralization, and although they do seem to influence handedness, their role in the lateralization of language does not appear significant. The connectivity of the two hemispheres is influenced by different rates of gene expression in the two hemispheres, possibly leading to lateralization of some functions. Additionally, some environmental influences, such as prenatal exposure to ultrasound, appear to have the ability to influence lateralization of handedness.
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