The brain can be divided into three basic units: the forebrain, the midbrain and the hindbrain. These areas are: Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe, Parietal lobe, Frontal lobe. Cerebral cortex, Cerebellum ...

Abbreviations: Fb, forebrain; Mb, midbrain; Hb, hindbrain; rp, roof plate; fp, floor plate. Full size image To define the areas of coexpression of Otx1 cre and Otx2 , we compared the expression ...

The midbrain–hindbrain boundary An important function of compartment boundaries in insect embryos is the stabilization of local signalling centres that direct the development of adjacent tissues.