The largest white matter body in the brain, it can be surgically severed in the treatment of otherwise intractable complex or grand mal seizures.
A rare genetic disorder where this structure is partially or completely absent triggers the formation of Probst bundles. The middle line of this body is bounded by the nerves of Lancisi, and its underside forms the roof of the lateral ventricles. An indicator of multiple sclerosis is the appearance of lesions known as "Dawson's fingers," which run perpendicular to this structure. Found in placental mammals, the removal of this structure has been associated with "Dr. Strangelove syndrome," in which the afflicted person's hand develops a mind of its own. The largest white matter body in the brain, it can be surgically severed in the treatment of otherwise intractable complex or grand mal seizures. In its absence, interhemispheric communication occurs through the anterior and posterior commissures. For 10 points, name this thick, flat structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
A rare genetic disorder where this structure is partially or completely absent triggers the formation of Probst bundles.
corpus callosum [Accept colossal commissure]