rhombencephalon
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The hindbrain, rhombencephalon (shaped like a rhombus) 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.
Key facts
- Brain.Name
- Hindbrain
- Brain.Image
- EmbryonicBrain.svg
- Brain.Caption
- Diagram depicting the main subdivisions of the embryonic vertebrate brain. These regions will later differentiate into forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain structures.
- Brain.Image2
- Gray708.svg
- Brain.Caption2
- Scheme of the roof of the fourth ventricle.
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Metencephalon
- Myelencephalon
- Evolution
- Hindbrain diseases
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The hindbrain, rhombencephalon (shaped like a rhombus) 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.
==Metencephalon== Rhombomeres Rh3-Rh1 form the metencephalon.
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