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metencephalon

epencephalon

Rostral segment of the hindbrain that has as its parts the pons (where present) and the cerebellum[WP,modified].

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Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure ectoderm-derived structure
Latin Name epencephalon
FMA ID 62003

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the metencephalon?

Rostral segment of the hindbrain that has as its parts the pons (where present) and the cerebellum[WP,modified].

What body system is the metencephalon part of?

The metencephalon is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the metencephalon?

The Latin name for the metencephalon is epencephalon.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62003 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001895 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1500793 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.