Hindbrain

Hindbrain
Diagram depicting the main subdivisions of the embryonic vertebrate brain. These regions will later differentiate into forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain structures.
Scheme of the roof of the fourth ventricle.
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MeSHD012249
NeuroNames540
NeuroLex IDbirnlex_942
TA98A14.1.03.002
FMA67687
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The hindbrain, rhombencephalon (shaped like a rhombus) or lower brain[1] is a developmental categorization of portions of the central nervous system in vertebrates. It includes the medulla, pons, and cerebellum. Together they support vital bodily processes.[2]

  1. ^ "Brain: Parts & functions (Fore, mid & hind)". Khan Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Brain atlas - Hindbrain". Brain explorer. Lundbeck Institute. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

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