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Serial transverse sections of the brain stem

Diencephalon.

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Serial transverse sections of the brain stem
Diencephalon.
A section 4 mm. in thickness has been removed. The tegmental fields (of Forel) are visible at this level.
  1. Caudate nucleus (tail)
  2. Circular sulcus
  3. Third ventricle
  4. Occipital part internal capsule (posterior limb)
  5. External medullary lamina (thalamus)
  6. Thalamic fasciculus (H1 field of Forel)
  7. Lenticular fasciculus (H2 field of Forel)
  8. Claustrum
  9. External capsule
  10. Lentiform nucleus and posterior part of anterior commissure (lower pointer)
  11. Hypothalamic nucleus
  12. Anterior perforated substance and striate arteries
  13. Optic chiasm
  14. Corpus callosum
  15. Lateral ventricle
  16. Fornix (body)
  17. Choroid plexus third ventricle and taenia thalami (lower pointer)
  18. Lateral nucleus of thalamus
  19. Internal medullary lamina of thalamus
  20. Medial nucleus of thalamus
  21. Tegmental field (H field of Forel)
  22. Mamillary body
  23. Tuber cinereum
  24. Amygdaloid nucleus
  25. Infundibulum (cut across)
  26. Internal carotid artery