myelencephalon

myelencephalon (medulla oblongata)

The posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata and a portion of the fourth ventricle; as well as the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), and a portion of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).[BTO,WP].

Tipo Bone
Sistema corporal Nervous
Estructura principal ectoderm-derived structure
Nombre latino myelencephalon (medulla oblongata)

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the myelencephalon?
The posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata and a portion of the fourth ventricle; as well as the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), and
What body system is the myelencephalon part of?
The myelencephalon is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the myelencephalon?
The Latin name for the myelencephalon is myelencephalon (medulla oblongata).

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