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Spinal Cord Anatomy of the Spinal Cord Gross Anatomy and Relationship to Vertebral Levels Anchored to the dura by the dentate (denticulate) ligaments, the spinal cord [15,18,22,29,36] extends from the…

Vascular Syndromes of the Forebrain, Brainstem, and Cerebellum Arterial Blood Supply The aortic arch gives rise to three major vessels: the brachiocephalic, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian…

Localization of Lesions in the Autonomic Nervous System Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System This section considers only the general anatomic principles of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) that should…

The Cerebellum Anatomy of the Cerebellum The cerebellum (Fig. 16.1 A and B), derived from the somatic afferent portion of the alar plate (rhombic lip), acts as a monitor or…

The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland Anatomy of the Region The hypothalamus constitutes the lateral wall of the third ventricle [26,46]. It is separated from the…

The Anatomic Localization of Lesions in the Thalamus Functional Anatomy of the Thalamus The paired thalamic nuclei are egg-shaped structures of gray matter located on both sides of the third…

Brainstem In rostrocaudal order, the brainstem consists of three subdivisions, the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. Extending the entire length of the brainstem, any cross section demonstrates three laminae: the…

Basal Ganglia Anatomy of the Basal Ganglia Basal ganglia (Fig. 19.1) include the corpus striatum, the substantia nigra (pars compacta and a pars reticularis), the subthalamic nucleus of Luys, and…

Cranial Nerve V (The Trigeminal Nerve) Anatomy of Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal Nerve) The trigeminal nerve is a mixed nerve that provides sensory innervation to the face and mucous membranes…

General Principles of Neurologic Localization Introduction Fittingly, a book on localization in clinical neurology should begin with a chapter explaining what the term localization means. Localization derives from the Latin…