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splenium [′splē·nē·əm] (anatomy) The rounded posterior extremity of the corpus callosum. (medicine) A bandage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| MRI examination of the most highly exposed children in this study revealed an inverse dose-response association between their PCB cord blood and the volume/size of the splenium of the corpus callosum at 7. The entire corpus callosum, including the splenium and rostrum, was cut to eliminate the chance of epileptic discharges spreading from the subfrontal or deep areas to the opposite hemisphere. There is evidence, notes Witelson, that the splenium largely transmits messages about sensory stimuli; the rest of the corpus callosum may be involved in higher-level processes that vary according to handedness. |
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