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There are no lecture notes for Lecture 20. Taste and olfactory systems were covered by readings only.

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1–2 Introduction: brain orientation, primitive cellular activities

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3–4 Steps to the CNS of chordates

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5–6 Introduction to the pre-mammalian brain; specializations; overview of forebrain structures

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7–8 Completion of forebrain structures. CNS development and anatomy

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9 Autonomic nervous system. Differentiation of the brain vesicles: Intro to hindbrain and segmentation Lecture 9 Notes (PDF - 3.1MB)
10 Differentiation of the brain vesicles: Hindbrain & cranial nerves, specializations Lecture 10 Notes (PDF - 2.8MB)
11 Differentiation of the brain vesicles: Developmental distortions; evolution of midbrain & forebrain; midbrain organization Lecture 11 Notes (PDF - 2.3MB)
12 Differentiation of the brain vesicles: Vertebrate forebrain evolution & organization Lecture 12 Notes (PDF - 2.0MB)
13–14 CNS differentiation: Axon growth

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15–18 Motor systems, brain states; review

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19 Midterm Exam  
20 Sheep brain dissection (Students required to wear appropriate lab attire.) Taste and olfactory systems (readings only). Students should search online for "Sheep brain dissection" for a guide with images.
21–23 Visual systems

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24–25 Auditory and related sensory systems

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26 Forebrain evolution Lecture 26 Notes (PDF - 1.1MB)
27–29 Hypothalamus and limbic system, part 1

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30 Hormonal and other influences on brain development and plasticity Lecture 30 Notes (PDF - 1.1MB)
31 Hippocampal formation Lecture 31 Notes (PDF - 2.4MB)
32 Amygdala and other aspects of limbic forebrain Lecture 32 Notes (PDF - 2.9MB)
33–34 Corpus striatum

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35–37 Neocortex

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38 Plasticity in brain connections; review Lecture 38 Notes (PDF - 1.4MB)
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