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By Kurt Feremutsch. Price, $19.20. Pp 174. S. Karger, Arnold-Brocklin, Strasse 25, Basel, Switzerland, 1965.

Malcolm B. Carpenter, MD, Reviewer

Arch Neurol. 1966;15(1):111.

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This small monograph on the comparative anatomy of the mesencephalon is part of a larger series devoted to primates. The style of this monograph is characterized by an orderly presentation, extensive coverage of a vast literature, superb well-chosen illustrations, and a wealth of anatomical detail. Early sections deal with the gross morphology and development of the midbrain in a variety of primates, including man. Specific measurements of superior and inferior colliculi are given for different primates. This material is followed by sections concerning the vascular supply of the midbrain and descriptions of the cellular groups with their distinguishing characteristics. The author compares the terminologies of various authorities, including the most widely accepted in the English speaking countries, namely, that of Olszewski and Baxter. The section on the nuclei of the extraocular muscles is interesting and contains the well-known illustration from Warwick's study in the monkey. There is a thorough discussion . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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