Chapter 9. Segmental Organization of the Head, Brain, and Cranial Nerves

  1. Ann B. Butler Professor1,
  2. William Hodos Distinguished University Professor2

Published Online: 9 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0471733849.ch9

Book Title

Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation, Second Edition

Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Butler, A. B. and Hodos, W. (2005) Segmental Organization of the Head, Brain, and Cranial Nerves, in Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471733849.ch9

Author Information

  1. 1

    Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study and Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 9 AUG 2005
  2. Published Print: 12 AUG 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471210054

Online ISBN: 9780471733843

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Keywords:

  • head segmentation for vertebrates;
  • segmental organization of cranial nerves;
  • terminal nerve

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • “Twelve” Cranial Nerves

  • The Vertebrate Head: Segmental Organization

  • Theoretical Head Segments

  • Segmental Organization of the Individual Cranial Nerves

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