Anatomy

Corpus Callosum

Broad plate of dense myelinated fibers that reciprocally interconnect regions of the cortex in all lobes with corresponding regions of the opposite hemisphere. The corpus callosum is located deep in the longitudinal fissure.

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Abstract

Broad plate of dense myelinated fibers that reciprocally interconnect regions of the cortex in all lobes with corresponding regions of the opposite hemisphere. The corpus callosum is located deep in the longitudinal fissure.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Interhemispheric Commissure
  • Neocortical Commissure
  • Callosum, Corpus
  • Callosums, Corpus
  • Commissure, Interhemispheric
  • Commissure, Neocortical
  • Commissures, Interhemispheric
  • Commissures, Neocortical
  • Corpus Callosums
  • Interhemispheric Commissures
  • Neocortical Commissures

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.885.800.750w

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NLM Classification

WL 307

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corpus Callosum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003337. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003337
  2. Corpus Callosum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_callosum
  3. Corpus Callosum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223851