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Exploration of the brain from its superior aspect

General orientation view of dissection of diencephalon, internal capsule and lentiform nucleus

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KEYWORDS: Brain, Diencephalon, Telencephalon, Overview.

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Exploration of the brain from its superior aspect

General orientation view of dissection of diencephalon, internal capsule and lentiform nucleus

The lentiform nucleus and internal capsule have been further cut away posteriorly. The geniculate bodies are sectioned horizontally. Relations of these structures to major landmarks of the brain are visible.

1 .	Medullary substance of superior frontal gyrus
2 .	Medullary substance of medial frontal gyrus
3 .	Medullary substance of inferior frontal gyrus
4 .	Lateral fissure
5 .	Internal capsule
6 .	Lentiform nucleus
7 .	Cerebral peduncle (cut across)
8 .	Lateral geniculate body
9 .	Inferior horn of lateral ventricle
10 .	Posterior horn lateral ventricle
11 .	Lingual gyrus (cut across)
12 .	Longitudinal fissure (cerebral)
13 .	Cingulate gyrus
14 .	Genu corpus callosum
15 .	Inferior frontal sulcus
16 .	Head of caudate nucleus
17 .	Septum pellucidum
18 .	Thalamus
19 .	Third ventricle
20 .	Lateral fissure
21 .	Mesencephalon
22 .	Cerebellum
23 .	Superior temporal sulcus
24 .	Surface of lingual gyrus facing calcarine fissure