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Jessica's neuroanatomy tutorial

(compiled by [http://www.jessicagrahn.com/index.html Jessica Grahn])

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If only the brain really did come in colours...

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Orientation descriptions

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attachment:planes.GIF BRBR* Coronal - Sections looking head-on, parallel to the faceBR* Sagittal - Sections parallel to the side of the headBR* Horizontal / transverse / axial - sections parallel to the floor BRBRBRBR

attachment:Orientation.gif BRBR* Anterior / rostral- towards the frontBR* Posterior / caudal - towards the backBR* Superior / dorsal - towards the topBR* Inferior / ventral - towards the bottomBR* Medial - towards the midlineBR* Lateral - towards the sides

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The AC / PC line

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The line joining the Anterior Commissure (AC) and Posterior Commissure (PC)

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The Cerebellum

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(Schmahmann, J.D., et al., Neuroimage, 1999, 10:233-260. )

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The Basal Ganglia

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Caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus (also called pallidum by AAL template).

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The caudate, putamen, and ventral striatum (the most ventral outline)

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