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Brain Anatomy
Top 10 Website for Brain Anatomy

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1. Anatomy: University of Utah
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/NEURANAT/NEURANCA.html
Anatomy of the brain: University of British Columbia
2. Video lectures
http://www.neuroanatomy.ca/video_list.html
3. MRI video lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYXEGY-X1n8
4. youtube on brain imaging
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esPRsT-lmw8

10 top websites for brain anatomy

1. The Brain from Top to Bottom (McGill University) offers a fantastic overview of the brain.
It can serve as a good starting point for introducing the molecular to histological to social aspects
of the brain. The nice design is a great bonus.
2. The Digital Anatomist (University of Washington) is a site I use frequently for my studies.
The organization is a bit confusing but the site has amazing gross and histological sections,
vascular and pathway diagrams, and MRI animations. There is a self-test for almost every slide,
which is a great way to reinforce the structures and pathways.
3. Salamons Neuroanatomy and Neurovasculature Web-Atlas Resource (UCLA) is a
pretty comprehensive tutorial resource covering both anatomy and vascularization of the brain.
With clear explanations and diagrams, the site is good for self-study or as a complement to
neuroanatomy classes. The interface could be better (the text is all in jpg form) but the thorough
quiz section makes up for that.
4. Neuroanatomy Tutorial (University of Utah) is a fairly simple but highly effective site for
learning gross structure of the brain. Its labeling system is particularly useful.
5. Neuro Atlas (University of Arkansas) and Medical Gross Anatomy Atlas Images
(University of Michigan) also offer anatomical sections, and in addition, sections of the spinal
cord and the eye. The quality of the images isnt the best however.
6. MRI Brain Atlas (University of Florida College) One of the first hurdles in understanding
neuroanatomy is being able to visualize 2D sections in 3D space and in relation to other sections.
This site allows gives different sections and components of the brain simultaneously from axial,
coronal and sagittal views. Its an incredible tool for training yourself to visualize and put the big
picture. Beware that it takes a while to load however.
7. The Brain Module (Wayne State University) uses mostly low resolution MRI scans.
However what is great about this site is the explanations found on the right panel accompanying
each section of the brain. Very helpful if youre trying to do a quick overview.
8. Brain Maps (UC Davis) is anatomy on steroids. It offers 60 Terabytes of high resolution
images of the brain (gross, histological and histochemical sections) for humans and several other
species. As a database and repository the site is most suitable for people doing research in the
field, or people who know exactly what theyre looking for, because one can get lost very easily.
9. MRI Atlas of the Human Brain (Michigan State University) is a less intense version of
Brain Maps. The site is a repository of MRI images of the brain. However, the structures in the
images are all labeled, so it is very useful for getting a different perspective of the brain if you are
tired of myelin-stained sections.
10. Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections (University of Wisconsin) is an absolutely
amazing collection for anyone doing any sort of comparative studies of the brain. It can be

thrilling to look at too llama brains are even cooler than llamas. :D If you like mice, the Mouse
Brain Atlas (US National Institute of Mental Health) and HR Mouse Brain Atlas (Harvard
University) might be of interest.
Honorable Mention
The Whole Brain Atlas (Harvard University) is a fantastic site if youre interested in aging
and degenerating and diseased brains. The site has CT, MRI and PET scans and videos of the
brain at its normal state, and the alterations as it ages. You can also view different kinds of
strokes, tumors, alzheimers, huntingtons and other degenerative diseases, as well as various
infectious diseases.