Preserved Brain Photo Page
 

I. Whole Brain and Meninges

 whole brain - inferior view

 whole brain - inferior view of posterior - shows tentorium cerebelli in transverse fissure

 whole brain - posterior view

 whole brain - superior - shows falx cerebri going into longitudinal fissure

      same as above, but from more anterior aspect

 dura mater with falx cerebri in top of skull

 isolated tentorium cerebelli over cerebellum & midbrain - forebrain removed (non-human)
 
 

II. Museum Mount of Coronal and Sagittal Brain Sections

 sagittal section - front (midsagittal)

 sagittal section - back (parasagittal) - shows lateral ventricle behind septum pellucidum

 coronal section - front

 coronal section - back
 

III. Midsagittally Sectioned Half Brains
 

A. Newest half brains (L & R halves of same brain)

 lateral view of left and right half brains

      closeup of left half

      closeup of right half

 medial view of left and right half brains

      closeup of left half

      closeup of right half

 inferior view of left half

 inferior view of right half

 posterior view of both halves placed together

 superior view of both halves placed together

      same as above, but more anterior-superior aspect
 

B. Older half brains

 medial view of left and right half brains (possibly of same brain)

      closeup of left half

      closeup of right half

 medial view of another half brain

     and another

    and yet another!

 inferior view with olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I) pinned