Anatomy

Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES with the SPINAL CORD. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA.

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The part of the brain that connects the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES with the SPINAL CORD. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA.

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  • Brainstem
  • Truncus Cerebri
  • Brain Stems
  • Brainstems
  • Cerebri, Truncus
  • Cerebrus, Truncus
  • Truncus Cerebrus

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brain Stem. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001933. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001933
  2. Brain Stem. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainstem
  3. Brain Stem. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182228