Metencephalon

The anterior portion of the developing hindbrain. It gives rise to the CEREBELLUM and the PONS.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.132.810.428

MeSH Unique ID: D020540

Entry Terms:

• Metencephalons

Previous Indexing:

• Pons (1987-1999)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Brain
Brain Stem
Rhombencephalon
Metencephalon
Cerebellum
Cerebellar Cortex +
Cerebellar Nuclei
Cerebellopontine Angle
Pons
Barrington's Nucleus
Cochlear Nucleus
Kolliker-Fuse Nucleus
Middle Cerebellar Peduncle
Pontine Tegmentum +
Vestibular Nuclei +