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Sheep Brain — Median View

Median view of a sheep half-brain. The rostral colliculus (rc) is a component of the tectum (tec) of the midbrain. The mesencephalic aqueduct has a red pic inserted into it. The midbrain tegmentum (teg) is ventral to the aqueduct. To return to the canine midbrain, click here. To view an equine midbrain, click here.

Labeled telencephalic structures are: cingulate gyrus (4), corpus callosum (1 & 2) and rostral commissure (black thread). Labeled diencephalic structures are: pineal body (blue), third ventricle (yellow), and interthalamic adhesion (pink). A green pick is in the floor of the fourth ventricle (IV). The cerebellum is labeled 3.

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