Note. Brain activation images (p < 0.05 threshold; FDR-corrected at cluster level) are displayed in coronal, sagittal, axial and multi-planar slices on the UNC neonate template. Color bars represent T-scores.
Figure 2. Differences between males and females.
2a. Differences in brain activations (brushing > rest) between males and females (p < 0.01 threshold; FDR-corrected). Females exhibited stronger neural activation to gentle-skin stroking in bilateral-OFC, right ventral and bilateral inferior striatum, pons and cerebellum.
2b. Differences in PPI connectivity networks (p < 0.01 threshold; FDR-corrected). Females exhibited stronger PPI connectivity networks between left-OFC and bilateral somatosensory, bilateral middle cingulate and precuneus cortices compared to males.
Color bars represent T-scores. Images of brain activation are displayed in coronal, sagittal, axial and multi-planar slices on the UNC neonate template.
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