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Brain
Brain
See:
Brain
Cerebrum (Cerebral Hemispheres)
Cerebral cortex
The outer, cellular gray matter of the brain.
Subcortical white matter
Comprises the underlying axons.
Basal ganglia
Most notably involved in motor function.
Thalamus
Relays information throughout the cerebrum, most clinically notable is its sensory function.
Hypothalamus
The center for autonomic nervous system function.
Brainstem
Brainstem
Contains cranial nerve nuclei and other essential neuronal populations and fiber tracts.
From superior to inferior:
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
Cerebellum
Fundamental for coordination.
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