The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology
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Lateral view: side view of the brain Anterior view: frontal view of the brain Inferior view: looking up at the bottom of the brain Sagittal view: cross-section of the brain Superior view: looking down on the top of the brain

Lateral View

Anterior View

Inferior View

Sagittal View

Superior View