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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Exploration of the brain from the medial aspect

Claustrum, inferior occipitofrontal fasciculus, amygdaloid nucleus and inferior horn of lateral ventricle

Image #18-6

KEYWORDS: Brain, Telencephalon, Ventricules.

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Exploration of the brain from the medial aspect
Claustrum, inferior occipitofrontal fasciculus, amygdaloid nucleus and inferior horn of lateral ventricle
The thin gray lamina of the claustrum has been exposed by removal of part of the external capsule. More posteriorly in this area the medial fibers of the inferior occipitofrontal fasciculus (11) are also uncovered. The choroidal fissure is opened and the substantia innominata and part of the amygdaloid nucleus removed so that the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle can be seen.
1 . External capsule
2 . Claustrum
3 . Anterior commissure
4 . "Substantia innominata" and amygdaloid nucleus (dissected)
5 . Middle cerebral artery
6 . Temporal pole
7 . Superior longitudinal fasciculus
8 . Corona radiata
9 . Choroid plexus lateral ventricle
10 . Fornix (crus) (cut across)
11 . Inferior occipitofrontal fasciculus
12 . Sublenticular part of internal capsule (cut across)
13 . Stria terminalis
14 . Fimbria of hippocampus
15 . Inferior horn of lateral ventricle
16 . Choroidal artery (anterior)