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Cerebral Palsy and Other Traumatic Brain Injuries

The Structures of the Brain Your cerebrum is the largest and most complex part of your brain. It’s divided into two hemispheres, right and left, with similar structures on each side. Each hemisphere is further divided into four lobes, each with many overlapping functions. The cerebral cortex is the outer part of the cerebrum. It contains a lot of the main bodies of neurons, and is sometimes known as “gray matter.” This name distinguishes it from white matter, the parts of the brain that get their color from the white fatty insulation that protects axons extending from the neurons.

The parts of the brain.

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