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Also known as hindbrain

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.

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Hindbrain
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Diagram depicting the main subdivisions of the embryonic vertebrate brain. These regions will later differentiate into forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain structures.
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Scheme of the roof of the fourth ventricle.

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  • Metencephalon
  • Myelencephalon
  • Evolution
  • Hindbrain diseases
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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.

==Metencephalon== Rhombomeres Rh3-Rh1 form the metencephalon.

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