The vertebrate cerebrum (brain) is formed by two cerebral hemispheres that are separated by a groove, the longitudinal fissure. source
The vertebrate cerebrum (brain) is formed by two cerebral hemispheres that are separated by a groove, the longitudinal fissure.
The brain can thus be described as being divided into left and right cerebral hemispheres. source
The brain can thus be described as being divided into left and right cerebral hemispheres.
Each of these hemispheres has an outer layer of grey matter, the cerebral cortex, that is supported by an inner layer of white matter. source
Each of these hemispheres has an outer layer of grey matter, the cerebral cortex, that is supported by an inner layer of white matter.
In eutherian (placental) mammals, the hemispheres are linked by the corpus callosum, a very large bundle of nerve fibers. source
In eutherian (placental) mammals, the hemispheres are linked by the corpus callosum, a very large bundle of nerve fibers.
The posterior commissure and the fornix, also join the hemispheres and these are also present in other vertebrates. source
The posterior commissure and the fornix, also join the hemispheres and these are also present in other vertebrates.
These commissures transfer information between the two hemispheres to coordinate localized functions. source
These commissures transfer information between the two hemispheres to coordinate localized functions.
There are three poles of the hemispheres named as the occipital (at the back), the frontal and at the front of the temporal lobe the temporal. source
There are three poles of the hemispheres named as the occipital (at the back), the frontal and at the front of the temporal lobe the temporal.
Macroscopically the hemispheres are roughly mirror images of each other, with only subtle differences. source
Macroscopically the hemispheres are roughly mirror images of each other, with only subtle differences.
Quantities of neurotransmitter levels and receptor subtypes to be markedly asymmetrical between the hemispheres. source
Quantities of neurotransmitter levels and receptor subtypes to be markedly asymmetrical between the hemispheres.
Some of these hemispheric distribution differences are consistent across human beings, or even across some species. source
Some of these hemispheric distribution differences are consistent across human beings, or even across some species.
In the interior of the cerebral hemispheres is an inner layer or core of white matter known as the centrum semiovale. source
In the interior of the cerebral hemispheres is an inner layer or core of white matter known as the centrum semiovale.
The interior portion of the hemispheres of the cerebrum includes the lateral ventricles, the basal nuclei, and the white matter. source
The interior portion of the hemispheres of the cerebrum includes the lateral ventricles, the basal nuclei, and the white matter.
The cerebral hemispheres are derived from the telencephalon. source
The cerebral hemispheres are derived from the telencephalon.
The hemispheres grow round in a C-shape and then back again, pulling all structures internal to the hemispheres (such as the ventricles) with them. source
The hemispheres grow round in a C-shape and then back again, pulling all structures internal to the hemispheres (such as the ventricles) with them.
A hemispherectomy is the removal or disabling of one of the hemispheres of the brain. source
A hemispherectomy is the removal or disabling of one of the hemispheres of the brain.
