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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
JERALD J . BERNSTEZN
I . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . .
I1 . Ultrastructure . . . . . . . . . . .
I11 . Telencephalon . . . . . . . . . . .
A . Olfactory Bulb Anatomy . . . . . . . .
B . Telencephalic Anatomy . . . . . . . .
C . Neurophysiological Studies of the Olfactory System . .
D . Electroencephalography of the Telencephalon . . . .
E . Telencephalon and Reproductive Behavior . . . .
F . Specific Sensory Deficits following Telencephalic Ablation .
G . Telencephalon and Learning . . . . . . .
H . Stimulation of the Telencephalon . . . . . .
I . Regenerative Capacity of the Telencephalon . . . .
IV . Diencephalon . . . . . . . . . . .
A . Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . .
B . Photosensitivity of the Pineal Organ . . . . . .
C . Electrical Activity of Neurosecretory Cells . . . .
D . Regeneration of the Hypophysis (Pituitary) . . . .
V . Mesencephalon . . . . . . . . . . .
A . Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . .
B . Spontaneous Activity of the Optic Tectum . . . .
C . Electrophysiological Characteristics of the Visual Input . .
D . Spectral Sensitivity of Optic Tectal Units . . . . .
E . Interhemispheric Transfer of Visual Information
F . The Optic Tectum and Learning . . . . . .
H . Regeneration of the Optic Tectum
I . Axoplasmic Flow . . . . . . . . . .
VI . Cerebellum
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A . Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . .
B . Deficit Function . . . . . . . . . .
C . Stimulation of the Cerebellum
VII . Medulla Oblongata . . . . . . . . . .
A.Anatomy
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G . Retinotopic Respecification of the Regenerated Optic Nerve .
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