Anatomically, the model shows the human brain, which can generally be divided into the cerebrum (cerebrum), the cerebellum (cerebellum) and the brain stem (truncus encephali).
On the model, all 3 parts of the brain are visible, however the difference between gray and white matter is not marked on the model.
In the cerebrum (telencephalon and diencephalon), the lobes of the brain as well as the thalamus and hypothalamus (and the pituitary gland) are primarily seen
In the cerebellum, the vermis cerebelli and the cerebellar hemispheres (hemisperium cerebelli) are seen
In the brainstem, its 3 parts are seen (the midbrain, the pons and the medulla oblongata)
The pictures on the left show how the model can be separated into 6 parts. The falx cerebrum (part of the dura mater) can be removed and the brain can be separated into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere can be further separated, as the cerebrum can be separated into 2 separate parts, the temporal lobe with the cerebellum can be removed, and the brainstem (truncus encephalicus) can also be removed.
Additional structures include parts of the ventricular system, the corpus callosum and the fornix. Meninges with blood supply are also seen on the right hemisphere.
The limbic system
Many of our customers ask about the limbic system in connection with the purchase of brain models. Hence this description.
The limbic system includes various anatomical structures in the central nervous system (CNS), and is primarily responsible for emotional functions such as anxiety, aggressiveness, mood, memory and social adaptability. Clinically, it is therefore often related to psychiatric disorders.
The limbic system includes, among other things amygdala, hippocampus, gyrus parahippocampalis, hypothalamus, fornix, corpus mammillare, the prefrontal cerebral cortex and the monoaminergic systems of the brainstem. The list is quite a bit longer - especially because numerous fiber connections connect the limbic structures. Many customers ask in particular about the amygdala and hippocampus (which is why they are mentioned first in this section).
NB: In this brain model, the hippocampus can be seen as well as some of the other limbic structures such as the fornix - but not the amygdala.
The amygdala is involved in anxiety and emotional coloring of sensory impressions. It lies as an almond-shaped nucleus IN FRONT of the hippocampus in the anterior pole of the temporal lobe (amygdala and hippocampus are therefore separate).
The hippocampus is involved in memory. It lies as an irregular twisted structure in the medial part of the temporal lobe.
Along with the amygdala, the hippocampus lies IN FRONT of the hippocampus (roughly speaking further forward "toward the forehead"), both of these structures can only be seen on a brain model if the model includes at least 2 frontal/coronal sections through the temporal lobe - or if the brain model is partially transparent (frontal/coronal cut roughly corresponds to the cut direction "from ear to ear").
