There are developmental differences in the amount of gray matter in children.For example,around the ages of _____,the volume of gray matter in the caudate,a part of the basal ganglia involved in control of movement and muscle tone,peaks.

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The volume of gray matter in the caudate peaks at age 7 in girls and age 10 in boys, reflecting a developmental difference in brain maturation rates between genders.

There Are Developmental Differences in the Amount of Gray Matter