Schedule
10:00-10:50 Organic chemistry lecture
1:00-2:50 Neuroanatomy lab
3:30-5:30 Work
In neuroanatomy lab, we looked at the brain sections of different animals. We were specifically focusing on the LGN (lateral geniculate nucleus), a thalamic region concerned with vision.
In our exercise, the biggest obstacle was determining where the LGN is actually located in each animal. Unfortunately for us, the location varies by species, so we needed to consult an atlas for each one (I have a new respect for veterinarians). Check out the layering. It gets more complex and curved as you progress from the rat to the monkey, which is due to the increased folding of the brain. Layers are clearly visible, and they represent the alternating input from each eye.
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| LGN of a Rat |
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| LGN of a Cat |
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| LGN of a Monkey |
For those who are not histologically inclined, check out this human brain! It kind of looks like a zombie gnawed on the top a little bit...
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| Bucket o' Brain |
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