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corpus callosum

corpus callosum The corpus callosum is a broad band of densely myelinated nerve fibers deep within the longitudinal fissure that links matching areas of the cerebral cortex across the two hemispheres.

The corpus callosum is a broad band of densely myelinated nerve fibers deep within the longitudinal fissure that links matching areas of the cerebral cortex across the two hemispheres. It connects corresponding regions in all lobes so the hemispheres can communicate with each other.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Corpus Callosum” (D003337).
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