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Brain Stem
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Definition
: The part of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA.
Examples
Mesencephalon
;
Reticular Formation
;
Rhombencephalon
;
Trigeminal Nuclei
Other names
Brainstems; Brain Stems; Brainstem
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis
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*Nervous System Malformations
Brain Stem/abnormalities.