The Midbrain (Gray Matter)

Description based on print version record. Contents......Page 6 1: Don't Overlook Me!......Page 8 2: Comparative Neuroanatomy: Is Bigger Better?......Page 20 3: Movement: Two Colorful Nuclei......Page 30 4: The Impressive Inferior Colliculus......Page 42 5: Seeing Without Believing......Page 57 6: Defense: The Real Story of Survivor......Page 71 7: Reward: Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll......Page 85 8: Fibers: Before the Wireless Revolution......Page 97 Glossary......Page 106 Bibliography......Page 112 Further Reading......Page 113 Web Sites......Page 114 Index......Page 115 About the Author......Page 120 Picture Credits......Page 121 Introduction: Don't overlook me! Comparative neuroanatomy: is bigger better? Movement: reaching for cookies The impressive inferior colliculus Seeing without believing Defense: the real story of survivor Reward: sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll Fibers: before the wireless revolution. Discover how the forebrain connects to the hindbrain and what some of the midbrain's responsibilities include. Discusses how the forebrain connects to the hindbrain and what some of the midbrain's responsibilities include