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Connection between two hemispheres

The cerebrum has two hemispheres each controlling the activities of the opposite side of the body. The two hemispheres are connected by a band of white matter called the corpus callosum.

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Figure: The medial view of the corpus callosum

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Figure: The top view of the corpus callosum



Ruye Wang
1999-08-31