The Human Brain: Dissections of the Real Brain

Chapter 4: The Brainstem

4-1: Left cerebellar hemisphere and brainstem: lateral view
4-2: Basal aspect of cerebellum and brainstem, showing cranial nerve attachments and some internal features of the medulla oblongata
4-3: Ventral surface of medulla oblongata and pons
4-4: Brainstem: dorsal view
4-5: Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain and insula: lateral view
4-6: Cerebellum and rostral portion of the brainstem: dorsal view
4-7: Transverse section of lower medulla oblongata through the pyramidal (motor) decussation (Weigert stained).
4-8: Transverse section of medulla oblongata, through the decussation of the medial lemnisci (Weigert stained)
4-9: Transverse section of medulla oblongata through midolivary region (Weigert stained)
4-10: Transverse section through lower pons, at the level of the facial colliculi (Weigert stained)
4-11: Transverse section of pons, through the trigeminal nerve (Weigert stained)
4-12: Transverse section through the upper part of the pons (Weigert stained)
4-13: Transverse section through midbrain at the level of the inferior (caudal) colliculi and through the ventral pons (Weigert stained)
4-14: Transverse section through upper midbrain at the level of the superior (cranial) colliculi (Weigert stained)

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