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Neuroanatomy

Lateral views of the brain

Structures seen on the lateral views of the brain.

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Medial view of the brain

Structures seen on the medial view of the brain. The images show a midsagittal section of the brain.

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Basal view of the brain

Structures seen on the basal view of the brain with the brainstem removed, showing the cut surface of mesencephalon.

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Motor and sensory cortical homunculus

Motor and sensory representation of the body in the cortex.

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Brodmann areas

The cerebral cortex is divided into 52 regions according to its cytoarchitecture.

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Thalamus

Overview of the thalamus and surrounding structures.

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Hippocampus and fornix

Hippocampus, fornix and neighbouring structures.

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Thalamic nuclei

Main nuclei of the thalamus

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Hypothalamus

Nuclei and connections of hypothalamus

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Pituitary gland

Major features of the pituitary gland.

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Hypophyseal portal system

The system of blood vessels connecting the hypothalamus with the pituitary.

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Basal ganglia

Main nuclei of the basal ganglia and surrounding structures.

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Coronal section of the brain at the level of the thalamus

Internal structures of the brain seen at the level of the thalamus.

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Horizontal section of the brain

Horizontal sections of the brain at the levels of the genu of the corpus callosum and the habenula.

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Cerebellum

Anterior and superior views of the cerebellum.

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Cerebellar nuclei

Deep nuclei of the cerebellum

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Brainstem

Brainstem and related structures.

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Anterior view of the brainstem

An anterior view of the brainstem and related structures

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Cranial nerve nuclei

Cranial nerve nuclei in the brainstem seen from lateral and medial views.

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Medulla oblongata - hypoglossal nerve level

Structures of the medulla oblongata at the level of the hypoglossal nerve.

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Medulla oblongata - vagus nerve level

Nuclei and tracts of the medulla oblongata at the level of the vagus nerve.

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Ventricles of the brain

Ventricular system of the brain with neighboring structures.

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Arteries of the brain

Arteries of the brain seen from the lateral and medial views of the brain.

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Arteries of the brain II

Arteries of the brain seen from the inferior view of the brain.

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Superficial veins of the brain

Superficial veins of the brain seen from lateral and medial views of the brain.

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Superficial veins of the brain II

Superficial veins of the brain seen from an inferior view.

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Meninges of the brain

Meninges and superficial vessels of the brain.

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Arachnoid granulations

Meninges, spaces between the meninges and arachnoid granulations.

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Dural venous sinuses

Dural venous sinuses and neighbouring structures.

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Subarachnoid cisterns of the brain

The cisterns are spaces within the subarachnoid space filled with CSF.

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Spinal cord in situ

Spinal cord in situ seen at the level of a thoracic vertebra.

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Structure of the spinal cord

Full structure of the spinal cord seen from a dorsal view.

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Spinal cord - cross section

The spinal cord grey matter and the fiber tracts of the white matter.

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Spinal membranes and nerve roots

Section of the spinal cord showing the spinal membranes and nerve roots.

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Blood vessels of the spinal cord

Arteries and veins of the spinal cord.

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Pyramidal tracts

The most important motor pathways of the CNS.

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Posterior column - medial lemniscus pathway (PCML)

This is the main ascending (sensory) pathway of the nervous system.

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Taste pathway

Neural pathway of the taste.

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12 cranial nerves

Overview of the 12 cranial nerves.

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Olfactory nerve

Course of the olfactory nerve viewed from the left side of a parasagittal section.

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Optic nerve

Optic nerve and visual pathway.

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Oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves

Course of the oculomotor, abducens and trochlear nerves.

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Ophthalmic nerve

Course and branches of the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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Maxillary nerve

Course and branches of the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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Mandibular nerve

Course and branches of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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Facial nerve

Nuclei, course and branches of the facial nerve.

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Vestibulocochlear nerve

Nuclei, course and branches of the vestibulocochlear nerve.

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

Course, branches and nuclei of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

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Vagus nerve

Course, branches and nuclei of the vagus nerve.

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Accessory nerve

Course, branches and nuclei of the accessory nerve.

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Hypoglossal nerve

Course, branches and nuclei of the hypoglossal nerve.

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Vertebral column and spinal nerves

A lateral view of the vertebral column, spinal cord and spinal nerves.

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Dermatomes

A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve.

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Cerebrum