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The Brain Stem
Only thumb-sized, the brain stem regulates the body's vital systems.
05.08.2025
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- Diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
MS under the microscope
MS: Damage to the axon causes a wide variety of symptoms
15.08.2025
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Mediathek: Grafik & Foto
10.03.2017
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- Basics
- Communication of Cells
Cells: Specialized Workers of the Brain
Several billion tiny cells are located in the brain. There they perform amazing work.
01.07.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Mesencephalon
Important neurotransmitters, an astonishing array of colors, and a water pipe – that's the midbrain.
20.09.2025
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- Motor Skills
Man on the Move
Even simple movements require complex interaction between the brain, spinal cord, and muscles.
01.12.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Sheep Brain: Brain Stem
It fulfills central tasks. And has adult-only structures. And colorful nuclei.
29.06.2013
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- Glossary
dysdiadochokinesia
Medical professionals understand dysdiadochokinesia to be the limitation of the ability to perform rapid successive movements. The disorder is usually accompanied by lesions in the cerebellum, caused, for example, by a stroke.
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Hemisphere
The cerebrum and cerebellum each consist of two halves – the right and left hemispheres. In the cerebrum, they are connected by three pathways (commissures). The largest commissure is the corpus callosum.
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Brain stem
The "trunk" of the brain, to which all other brain structures are "attached," so to speak. From bottom to top, it comprises the medulla oblongata, the pons, and the mesencephalon. It transitions into the spinal cord below. It is a center for vital functions such as breathing and heartbeat and contains ascending and descending pathways between the cerebrum, cerebellum, and spinal cord.
