isthmus of the corpus callosum

The term isthmus of the corpus callosum refers to one of seven parts of the corpus callosum (Witelson). Referred to as 'Region 6', it represents the posterior one-third of the corpus callosum minus the splenium of the corpus callosum ( Witelson-1989 ).

Also known as: isthmus, region 6, isthmus of the corpus callosum

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Name:

isthmus

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Witelson-1989

Citation:

Brain 1989 Jun; 112(3): 799-835

Source Title:

Hand and sex differences in the isthmus and genu of the human corpus callosum. A postmortem morphological study

Name:

region 6

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Witelson-1989

Citation:

Brain 1989 Jun; 112(3): 799-835

Source Title:

Hand and sex differences in the isthmus and genu of the human corpus callosum. A postmortem morphological study

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acronym

Organism:

human

Source:

Witelson-1989

Citation:

Brain 1989 Jun; 112(3): 799-835

Source Title:

Hand and sex differences in the isthmus and genu of the human corpus callosum. A postmortem morphological study

Name:

isthmus

Language:

English

Organism:

Cebus apella

Source:

Phillips-2007

Citation:

PLoS ONE 2007 Jun; 2(8): e792

Source Title:

Corpus Callosum Morphology in Capuchin Monkeys Is Influenced by Sex and Handedness

Name:

isthmus

Language:

English

Organism:

chimpanzee

Source:

Dunham-2006

Citation:

Behav Neurosci 2006 Oct; 120(5): 1025-1032

Source Title:

Sex and handedness effects on corpus callosum morphology in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Name:

isthmus of the corpus callosum

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Zaidel-2003

Citation:

MIT Press, 2003

Source Title:

The Parallel Brain: The Cognitive Neuroscience of the Corpus Callosum

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Homo sapiens (human)

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isthmus

Source:

Witelson-1989

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

isthmus of the corpus callosum

Source:

Zaidel-2003

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

region 6

Source:

Witelson-1989

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