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Comparative analysis of four nuclei in the human brainstem: Individual differences, left-right asymmetry, species differences by Baizer, Joan S, Witelson, Sandra F

“…It is commonly thought that while the organization of the cerebral cortex changes dramatically over evolution, the organization of the brainstem is conserved…”
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Glycine is a transmitter in the human and chimpanzee cochlear nuclei by Baizer, Joan S, Sherwood, Chet C, Hof, Patrick R, Baker, James F, Witelson, Sandra F

“…Auditory information is relayed from the cochlea via the eighth cranial nerve to the dorsal and ventral cochlear nuclei (DCN, VCN). The organization,…”
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Corpus Callosum Anatomy in Right-Handed Homosexual and Heterosexual Men by Witelson, Sandra F., Kigar, Debra L., Scamvougeras, Anton, Kideckel, David M., Buck, Brian, Stanchev, Peter L., Bronskill, Michael, Black, Sandra

“…The results of several studies have shown that homosexual men have an increased prevalence of non-right-handedness and atypical patterns of hemispheric…”
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Individual variability in the size and organization of the human arcuate nucleus of the medulla by Baizer, Joan S., Webster, Charles J., Witelson, Sandra F.

“…The arcuate nucleus (Arc) of the medulla is found in almost all human brains and in a small percentage of chimpanzee brains. It is absent in the brains of…”
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Individual variability in the structural properties of neurons in the human inferior olive by Baizer, Joan S., Wong, Keit Men, Sherwood, Chet C., Hof, Patrick R., Witelson, Sandra F.

“…The inferior olive (IO) is the sole source of the climbing fibers innervating the cerebellar cortex. We have previously shown both individual differences in…”
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The Brain Connection: The Corpus Callosum is Larger in Left-Handers by Witelson, Sandra F.

“…The size of the midsagittal area of the human corpus callosum obtained from postmortem measurement varied with tested hand preference. The corpus callosum, the…”
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Nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein is expressed by scattered neurons in the human vestibular brainstem by Baizer, Joan S, Paolone, Nicholas A, Witelson, Sandra F

“…Abstract Vestibular information is critical for the maintenance of balance and posture and for the control of eye movements. The eighth nerve carries…”
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Species Differences in the Organization of the Ventral Cochlear Nucleus by Baizer, Joan S., Wong, Keit Men, Salvi, Richard J., Manohar, Senthilvelan, Sherwood, Chet C., Hof, Patrick R., Baker, James F., Witelson, Sandra F.

“…ABSTRACT The mammalian cochlear nuclei (CN) consist of two major subdivisions, the dorsal (DCN) and ventral (VCN) nuclei. We previously reported differences in…”
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The nucleus pararaphales in the human, chimpanzee, and macaque monkey by Baizer, Joan S., Weinstock, Nadav, Witelson, Sandra F., Sherwood, Chet C., Hof, Patrick R.

“…The human cerebral cortex and cerebellum are greatly expanded compared to those of other mammals, including the great apes. This expansion is reflected in…”
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Neurochemical and Structural Organization of the Principal Nucleus of the Inferior Olive in the Human by Baizer, Joan S., Sherwood, Chet C., Hof, Patrick R., Witelson, Sandra F., Sultan, Fahad

“…The inferior olive (IO) is the sole source of the climbing fibers that innervate the Purkinje cells of the cerebellar cortex. The IO comprises several…”
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Laminar and Neurochemical Organization of the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus of the Human, Monkey, Cat, and Rodents by Baizer, Joan S., Wong, Keit Men, Paolone, Nicholas A., Weinstock, Nadav, Salvi, Richard J., Manohar, Senthilvelan, Witelson, Sandra F., Baker, James F., Sherwood, Chet C., Hof, Patrick R.

“…ABSTRACT The dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN) is a brainstem structure that receives input from the auditory nerve. Many studies in a diversity of species have…”
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The exceptional brain of Albert Einstein by Witelson, Sandra F, Kigar, Debra L, Harvey, Thomas

“…A study was conducted to determine if the gross anatomy of the brain determines how smart one is. It was concluded that the weight of Albert Einstein's brain…”
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Sex differences in functional activation patterns revealed by increased emotion processing demands by Hall, Geoffrey B. C, Witelson, Sandra F, Szechtman, Henry, Nahmias, Claude

“…Two [O PET studies assessed sex differences regional brain activation in the recognition of emotional stimuli. Study I revealed that the recognition of emotion…”
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Sylvian fissure morphology and asymmetry in men and women: bilateral differences in relation to handedness in men by Witelson, S F, Kigar, D L

“…The anatomy of the sylvian fissure in the human brain was studied to develop reliable criteria for anatomical landmarks of the posterior part of the fissure…”
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The relationship of hand preference to anatomy of the corpus callosum in men by Witelson, S F, Goldsmith, C H

“…Area of the midsagittal section of the corpus callosum, particularly in the region of the isthmus, was found previously to be greater in…”
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Functional Cerebral Asymmetry and Sexual Orientation in Men and Women by McCormick, Cheryl M, Witelson, Sandra F

“…Functional cerebral asymmetry was assessed in 32 gay men and 32 heterosexual men and in 30 lesbians and 30 heterosexual women with a linguistic dichotic…”
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Premortem and postmortem measurement to study structure with function : a human brain collection by WITELSON, S. F, MCCULLOCH, P. B

“…Basic issues concerning structure-function relationships in the normal human brain remain unresolved. For example, it is not known what structural basis may…”
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Hemispheric specialization for linguistic and nonlinguistic tactual perception using a dichotomous stimulation technique by Witelson, S F

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Hand and sex differences in the isthmus and genu of the human corpus callosum. A postmortem morphological study by Witelson, S F

“…The midsagittal area of the corpus callosum was measured in its entirety and in seven subdivisions in a sample of 50 brains consecutively obtained from…”
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Neurobiological Aspects of Language in Children by Witelson, Sandra F.

“…This article discusses the relevance of the study of the neurobiology of cognitive development, both for an understanding of the neural bases of cognition and…”
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