Brain

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 30 Aug 2023

The brain (TA: encephalon) is the vital neurological organ composed of:

The brain is housed in the neurocranium of the skull and bathed in cerebrospinal fluid. It is continuous with the cervical spinal cord at the cervicomedullary junction. The brain and spinal cord combined form the central nervous system (CNS).

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