neuromaturation

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ maturation

Noun

neuromaturation (uncountable)

1. The maturation of neurons
   • 2015 October 22, “Adolescent Heavy Drinking Does Not Affect Maturation of Basic Executive Functioning: Longitudinal Findings from the TRAILS Study”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Furthermore, since girls are supposedly more vulnerable due to differences in neuromaturation, hormonal fluctuations, and alcohol metabolism, gender was considered as a possible moderator.

Related terms

• neuromaturational