Metencephalon

The metencephalon ( hindbrain ) is a part of the rhombencephalon ( hindbrain ) and consists of the following two parts:

  • Cerebellum ( cerebellum)
  • Pons ( Bridge )

The cerebellum is located behind ( in animals above ) of the pons. It can be used as roof ( tectum ) of the Metencephalons be considered, it limits the lying in the pons fourth ventricle ( ventriculus quartus ) backwards (with animals on top).

In the hindbrain are among others the following kernels:

  • Cochlear nuclei (screw cores): first change of the auditory pathway, in some mammals in the hindbrain
  • Dentate nucleus: the cerebellum, connect to the red nucleus
  • Nucleus emboliform: the cerebellum, connect to the red nucleus
  • Fastigial nucleus: the cerebellum, connection to equilibrium cores
  • Nucleus globosus: cerebellum, connect to the red nucleus
  • Motorii nuclei: nuclei in the pons of the motor units of the 5th, 6th and 7th cranial nerves
  • Pontine nuclei ( pontine nuclei ): switching station for trains between the cerebrum and cerebellum
  • Nucleus sensibilis pontine: core for the sensory fibers of the fifth cranial nerve ( trigeminal nerve )
  • Vestibular nuclei (equilibrium cores): first change of the vestibular nerve and thus the equilibrium orbit, located at some mammals in the hindbrain.
Nucleus (neuroanatomy)
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