Rhombencephalon

The posterior of the three primitive cerebral vesicles of an embryonic brain. It consists of myelencephalon, metencephalon, and isthmus rhombencephali from which develop the major BRAIN STEM components, such as MEDULLA OBLONGATA from the myelencephalon, CEREBELLUM and PONS from the metencephalon, with the expanded cavity forming the FOURTH VENTRICLE.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.132.810

MeSH Unique ID: D012249

Entry Terms:

• Rhombencephalons
• Hindbrain
• Hindbrains
• Hind Brain
• Brain, Hind
• Brains, Hind
• Hind Brains

Previous Indexing:

• Brain (1966-1986)
• Brain Stem (1966-1986)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Brain
Brain Stem
Rhombencephalon
Metencephalon
Cerebellum +
Pons +
Myelencephalon
Medulla Oblongata +
Olivary Nucleus +
Tectospinal Fibers