Atlas I: Surface Topography of the Central Nervous System

Introduction

The surface topography atlas is a collection of drawings of the brain and rostral spinal cord. The various views are based on specimens and brain models. Key features are labeled on an accompanying line drawing of each view.

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Lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere, brain stem, cerebellum, and rostral spinal cord.

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Superior surface of the cerebral hemisphere.

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Inferior surface of the cerebral hemisphere and diencephalon. The brain stem is transected at the rostral midbrain.

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Medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere and midsagittal section through the diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum, and rostral spinal cord.

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Ventral surface of the brain stem and rostral spinal cord. The striatum and diencephalon are also shown.

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Lateral surface of the brain stem and rostral spinal cord. The striatum and diencephalon are also shown.

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Dorsal surface of the brain stem and rostral spinal cord. The striatum and diencephalon are also shown. The cerebellum was removed to reveal the structures located on the floor of the fourth ventricle.

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References

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Atlas I: Surface Topography of the Central Nervous System

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