Introduction to Neuroanatomy

Regional Anatomy

Why Neuroanatomy

Dual approach to learning neuroanatomy:

Dual approach to learning neuroanatomy:

Lecture objectives:

CNS Organizational Principles

Brief Overview of Mature CNS Neuroanatomy

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Brief Overview of Mature CNS Neuroanatomy

SC

Brief Overview of Mature CNS Neuroanatomy

Lateral Brain View w/curved arrow

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Development, as a guide to understanding regional anatomy of the CNS

Neural Induction

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Neural Tube Closure Defects

NT development

3 ves stage

3 & 5 ves stages

7 major brain divisions

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MRI midsag

MidsagBrain

axes

Spinal cord & brain stem have a similar developmental plan

SC dev

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"Key differences"

BS dev

Medulla development

Pons development

Midbrain development

"Key differences"

Diencephalon

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CH dev

Cerebral Cortex Development

CH dev

Lateral Brain View w/curved arrow

MidSagDutch

Forebrain Development & C-shaped Structures

Striatum dev

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LV and CP

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HC and amy

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Summary

Functional Anatomy

Functional Localization

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Overall Aims of Lecture

Specifics…

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Dorsal column-medial lemniscal system for touch

UwashDCML

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SSthalCXrad

UwashOptic

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Functional localization in the Thalamo-cortical systems

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Brodmann’s
areas

Summary