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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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