Telencephalic Neurogenesis Versus Telencephalic Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells

The mammalian telencephalon, which comprises the cerebral cortex, olfactory bulb, hippo‐ campus, basal ganglia (striatum and globus pallidum), and amygdala, is a highly complex and evolutionarily advanced brain structure. All higher brain functions including the inte‐ gration and processing of sensory and motor information, the memory storage and retrieval, and the regulation of emotional and drive states take place at the telencephalic level. In hu‐ mans, the telencephalon also governs the ability to make rational decisions, to plan for the future and to have the creative impulses [1].