Scientific Illustration

neuroanatomyblog:

Pons - between midbrain and medulla oblongata 

• Conduction pathway between higher and lower brain centers
• Middle cerebellar peduncles connect pons with the cerebellum
• Some pons nuclei (pneumotaxic and apneustic) are respiratory centers that help maintain normal rhythm of breathing.

Cerebral ventricles 

(via neuroanatomyblog)

anaestheticroom:

INFERIOR OLIVARY COMPLEX This is the largest nuclear group in the brain stem. It consists of a convoluted band of cells that lie dorsal to the pyramid. This nucleus is by far the most characteristic and striking feature of the medulla. Sadly, we know little about inferior olivary function(s), but its very intimate association with the cerebellum suggests it is involved in motor coordination and most likely motor “learning”.

The falx cerebri, also known as the cerebral falx, so named from its sickle-like form, is a strong, arched fold of dura mater that descends vertically in the longitudinal fissure between the cerebral hemispheres.

It is narrow in front, where it is attached to the crista galli of the ethmoid; and broad behind, where it is connected with the upper surface of the tentorium cerebelli.

Its upper margin is convex, and attached to the inner surface of the skull in the middle line, as far back as the internal occipital protuberance; it contains the superior sagittal sinus. Its lower margin is free and concave, and contains the inferior sagittal sinus.

The falx cerebri is known to calcify with age.

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Cortex from the motor area of the:

5 Dog brain

6 Monkey brain

7 Human brain

Parietal lobe of the:

8 human brain

9 Monkey brain

10 Dog brain

mozgoczaszka:

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fuckyeahneuroscience:

University of Toronto, Anatomica, 1522-1867. 

This collection features approximately 4500 full page plates and other significant illustrations of human anatomy selected from the Jason A. Hannah and Academy of Medicine collections in the history of medicine at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto. Each illustration has been fully indexed using medical subject headings (MeSH), and techniques of illustration, artists, and engravers have been identified whenever possible. There are ninety-five individual titles represented, ranging in date from 1522 to 1867.

Ganglions Infracorticaux: Couche Optique - the thalamus?

From: ‘Anatomie des centres nerveux’ by Joseph Jules Dejerine