FUCK YEAH NERVOUS SYSTEM

9 Jun 2011
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scipsy:

Activated microglia, astrocyte, and pyramidal neuron in rat hippocampal slice culture. (via Michael Dailey Image Gallery)

Activated microglia, astrocyte, and pyramidal neuron in rat hippocampal slice culture. (via Michael Dailey Image Gallery)

18 May 2011
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Hippocampus - Distribution of interneurons expressing EGFP from the 5HT3 receptor promoter in the dorsal hippocampus

Limbic system: Hippocampus, Amygdala, Fimbria, Fornix, Mamillary body, Cingulate and Parahippocampal gyri, Indusium griseum, Subcallosal area, Anterior commissure, Thalamus, Corpus callosum, Septum pellucidum, Olfactory bulb

25 Dec 2010
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julieyumi:

The amygdala, named in Latin after its likeness to an almond, is located in the brain just in front of the hippocampus. This is ideal because the amygdala attaches emotional significance to memories, which the hippocampus processes.

While the amygdala is best known and understood for emotional reactions (I.E., rage), when bitemporally lesioned (damaged in both hemispheres), patients tend to not only present with docility, but also hypersexuality with unusual objects and an odd tendency to put objects in their mouths. This is known as Kluver-Bucy Syndrome.

23 Dec 2010
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Mus musculus hippocampus

[Portraits of the Mind]

22 Dec 2010
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Mus musculus brain: focus on hippocampus

AWESOME! WATCH PLEASE…

8 Dec 2010
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julieyumi:

The hippocampus, presented above on the left, is a key area of the brain responsible for long-term memory, which originates from the Latin word meaning “sea horse.”