Hindbrain | |
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Identifiers | |
MeSH | D012249 |
NeuroNames | 540 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_942 |
TA98 | A14.1.03.002 |
FMA | 67687 |
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]