Difference between revisions of "Forebrain"

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The '''forebrain''' is the most rostral area of the [[brain]]. It is divided into four sections, and is responsible for concious and unconcious neural processes.
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The '''forebrain''' is the most rostral area of the [[brain]] in the [[central nervous system]]. It is divided into four sections, the [[frontal lobe]], [[temporal lobe]], [[parietal lobe]] and [[occipital lobe]].  
  
==The Frontal Lobe==
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==References==
 
 
 
 
 
 
==The Temporal Lobe==
 
  
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* Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
  
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* Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.
  
==The Parietal Lobe==
 
 
 
 
==The Occipital Lobe==
 
This is the most caudal (furthest back) area of the brain. It contains the [[visual cortex]] and deals with vision.
 
 
 
==References==
 
 
*Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.
 
  
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Revision as of 17:59, March 21, 2007

The forebrain is the most rostral area of the brain in the central nervous system. It is divided into four sections, the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe and occipital lobe.

References

  • Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.


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