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The corpus callosum was recognized in the very first anatomical descriptions as an identifiable part of the brain. In this article I will trace some of the anatomical, clinical and experimental evidence that led to current knowledge about its structure and functions. As in all other brain pathways, the corpus callosum can best be understood in terms of its anatomical connections, and the functions of the structure which it interconnects. The corpus callosum links the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. As knowledge about the functions of the cortex increased, understanding of the role of the corpus callosum grew.
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Glickstein, M. (1995). Corpus Callosum: History. In: Reeves, A.G., Roberts, D.W. (eds) Epilepsy and the Corpus Callosum 2. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 45. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1427-9_1
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