Brain and spinal cord reference, regions, connections, blood supply, function, and clinical signs.
297 brain & spinal cord
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Brain StructureSubstantia Nigrasubstantia nigraHead & SkullThe substantia nigra is a crescent-shaped band of grey matter in the midbrain, just behind the…
Brain StructureSubthalamic Nucleusnucleus subthalamicusHead & SkullThe subthalamic nucleus is a small lens-shaped nucleus lying below the thalamus, above the substantia nigra…
Brain StructureSubthalamussubthalamusHead & SkullThe subthalamus is the region of the diencephalon below the thalamus and lateral to the hypothalamus,…
Brain StructureSuperior Cerebellar Pedunclepedunculus cerebellaris superiorHead & SkullThe superior cerebellar peduncle is the main output pathway of the cerebellum, connecting it to the…
Brain StructureSuperior Colliculuscolliculus superiorHead & SkullThe superior colliculi are the upper pair of bumps on the back of the midbrain. Each…
Brain StructureSuperior Frontal Gyrusgyrus frontalis superiorHead & SkullThe superior frontal gyrus is the uppermost of three horizontal gyri on the lateral frontal lobe,…
Brain StructureSuperior Frontal Sulcussulcus frontalis superiorHead & SkullThe superior frontal sulcus is a groove running from front to back on the outer surface…
Brain StructureSuperior Longitudinal Fasciculusfasciculus longitudinalis superiorHead & SkullThe superior longitudinal fasciculus is a large association bundle running front to back in the lateral…
Brain StructureSuperior Olivary Complexnucleus olivaris superiorHead & SkullThe superior olivary complex is a group of small auditory nuclei in the lower pons. It…
Brain StructureSuperior Parietal Lobulelobulus parietalis superiorHead & SkullThe superior parietal lobule is the area of parietal cortex above the intraparietal sulcus and behind…
Brain StructureSuperior Temporal Gyrusgyrus temporalis superiorHead & SkullThe superior temporal gyrus is the uppermost gyrus on the lateral temporal lobe, lying just below…
Brain StructureSuperior Temporal Sulcussulcus temporalis superiorHead & SkullThe superior temporal sulcus runs along the lateral temporal lobe, parallel to the lateral sulcus, separating…
Brain StructureSupplementary Motor Areaarea motoria supplementariaHead & SkullThe supplementary motor area is the medial part of Brodmann area 6, on the medial surface…
Brain StructureSuprachiasmatic Nucleusnucleus suprachiasmaticusHead & SkullThe suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a tiny paired cluster of about 10,000 neurons sitting just above…
Brain StructureSupramarginal Gyrusgyrus supramarginalisHead & SkullThe supramarginal gyrus forms the front part of the inferior parietal lobule, curving around the upturned…
Brain StructureSupraoptic Nucleusnucleus supraopticusHead & SkullThe supraoptic nucleus is a compact group of large neurons lying over the start of the…
Brain StructureSylvian Cisterncisterna fossae lateralis cerebriHead & SkullThe Sylvian cistern (cistern of the lateral sulcus) is the subarachnoid space within the Sylvian fissure…
Brain StructureTectum of the Midbraintectum mesencephaliHead & SkullThe tectum is the roof of the midbrain, lying behind the cerebral aqueduct. It consists of…
Brain StructureTegmentum of the Midbraintegmentum mesencephaliHead & SkullThe midbrain tegmentum is the core of the midbrain between the cerebral aqueduct and the substantia…
Brain StructureTemporal Lobelobus temporalisHead & SkullThe temporal lobe lies below the lateral sulcus, sitting in the middle cranial fossa. Its outer…
Brain StructureTemporal Polepolus temporalisHead & SkullThe temporal pole is the rounded front tip of each temporal lobe, sitting in the anterior…
Brain StructureTentorium Cerebellitentorium cerebelliHead & SkullThe tentorium cerebelli is a dural tent-like fold separating the supratentorial compartment (cerebrum) from the infratentorial…Also:
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Brain StructureThalamusthalamusHead & SkullThe thalamus is a paired, egg-shaped mass of grey matter on either side of the third…
Brain StructureThird Ventricle Spaceventriculus tertiusHead & SkullThe third ventricle is the midline CSF-filled space between the two thalami, extending from the interventricular…
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