Brainstem

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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…

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Basal Ganglia

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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…

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Cranial Nerve V (The Trigeminal Nerve)

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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…

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General Principles of Neurologic Localization

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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…

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Cranial Nerve VII (The Facial Nerve)

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Cranial Nerve VII (The Facial Nerve) Anatomy of Cranial Nerve VII (Facial Nerve) Cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) (Fig. 10.1) is a mixed nerve with both motor and sensory…

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Cranial Nerve XI (The Spinal Accessory Nerve)

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Cranial Nerve XI (The Spinal Accessory Nerve) Anatomy of Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory Nerve) This purely motor nerve (Fig. 13.1) [8,51] originates partly from the medulla (cranial part or…

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Cranial Nerve XII (The Hypoglossal Nerve)

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Cranial Nerve XII (The Hypoglossal Nerve) Anatomy of Cranial Nerve XII (The Hypoglossal Nerve) The hypoglossal nerve is the motor nerve of the tongue [5]. Its fibers arise from the…

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Cranial Nerve VIII (The Vestibulocochlear Nerve)

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Cranial Nerve VIII (The Vestibulocochlear Nerve) Anatomy of Cranial Nerve VIII The eighth cranial nerve consists of two separate functional components: the auditory (cochlear) nerve concerned with hearing and the…

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