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cerebrum: Quick Facts

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Illustration of a human skull in profile with the brain exposed, showing labeled regions such as the gyri, sulci, and lobes. An inset highlights the parietal, frontal, occipital, and temporal lobes in different colors.
white matter; cerebrum
cerebellum; human brain
Diagram showing the brain structure of a goose, with an illustration of a goose head and a labeled side view of the brain highlighting the olfactory bulb, cerebrum, cerebellum, pituitary, and optic lobe.
Illustration showing the side view of a cat's head with its brain highlighted, alongside a labeled diagram of the cat brain identifying the olfactory bulb, cerebrum, and cerebellum.
Diagram showing the human brain inside a person's head in profile, with a labeled illustration highlighting the cerebrum and cerebellum.
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Torsten Wiesel
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