Here are the important forebrain structures that can be seen in the medial surface of the brain. Notice the cut surface of the corpus callosum, a huge bundle of axons that connects the two sides of the cerebrum. The unique contributions of the two cerebral hemispheres to human brain function can be studied in patients whose callosum has been sectioned. The fornix is another prominent fibre bundle that connects the hippocampus on each side with the hypothalamus. Fornix is Latin for 'arch'. Some of the axons in the fornix regulate memory storage.
Optic chiasm
Olfactory bulb
Fornix
Cingulate gyrus
Corpus callosum (cut edge)
Calcarine fissure
This section has been tilted a little to show the positions of the amygdala and hippocampus. These are phantom views of these structures as they cannot be observed directly from the surface, both lying deep beneath the overlying cortex. The amygdala (Greek for 'almond') is an important structure regulating emotional states, and the hippocampus is important for memory.
Hippocampus (beneath overlying cortex)
Amygdala (beneath overlying cortex)
A personal request from Barry Thain, Clinical Hypnotist
This is the brochure site for my hypnotherapy practice. I put these pages here because I think hypnosis is all in the brain and, indeed, most of my work involves intervening in the supply of corticotropin releasing hormone from the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis.
Despite being a hypnotherapy site, these neuro-graphics pages get thousands of visits every month. (I've discovered they are used in Wikipedia so that explains a lot of it.) I hope this page has been useful to you, because it isn't of any use to me; unless ...
I have a hypnosis mp3 site. You would do me a great favour if you visited the site briefly because Google would notice and my site would become easier to find for those who want to download therapy. There's no trap, and you don't have to buy anything. There is a free (and popular, and effective) therapy called Appreciate Yourself that you are welcome to grab if you want to, but really I'd just appreciate the visit.
I'm afraid you'll find this request on all these pages, but you don't have to follow the link every time you see it. Once will be great!
Thanks in advance.
Barry
For enquiries and appointments call 020 8948 2439
or email bt@mindsci-clinic.com