Effects of development and enculturation on number representation in the brain

Daniel Ansari

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journal article Apr 01, 2008

Effects of development and enculturation on number representation in the brain

Daniel Ansari

Nature Reviews Neuroscience Vol. 9 No. 4 pp. 278-291 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Daniel Ansari (2008). Effects of development and enculturation on number representation in the brain. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 9(4), 278-291. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2334

Effects of development and enculturation on number representation in the brain

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