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metabrain (MTB)

The term metabrain (MTB) refers to a substructure of the brain (BRN) as defined and segmented by dissection. It includes the pons (PON) and the cerebellum (CBL).The other components are the forebrain (FBR), midbrain (MBR) and hindbrain (HBR). The metabrain is derived for the most part, but not entirely, from the embryonic Metencephalon ( Carpenter-1983; Schiebler-1999 ). Updated 4 Nov 2025.

Also known as: metencephalon, Metencephalon, epencephalon-2, hindbrain (Baer), metabrain, hindbrain of Baer, hindbrain vesicle

NeuroNames ID: 543

All Names & Sources

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Name:

metensefalon

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

задний мозг

Language:

Russian

Organism:

human

Source:

Savel'ev-1996

Citation:

AREA XVII, Moscow, 1996.

Source Title:

Stereoskopicheskii Atlas Mozga Cheloveka

Name:

metencephalon

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

Metencephalon

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

epencephalon-2

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

Dorland-1974

Citation:

25th Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1974

Source Title:

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Name:

Hinterhirn

Language:

German

Organism:

human

Source:

Schultze-1993

Citation:

Georg Theme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1993

Source Title:

Anatomisches Wörterbuch

Name:

metencefalo

Language:

Italian

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1995

Citation:

EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

Source Title:

Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

Name:

Nachhirn

Language:

German

Organism:

human

Source:

Schiebler-1999

Citation:

Eighth Edition, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999.

Source Title:

Anatomie

Name:

Met

Language:

acronym

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

otak-belakang

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

metencéfalo

Language:

Spanish

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1994

Citation:

edicion 4, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore; traducción de Editorial Medica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, efectuada por el Dr. Alejandro Kaufman

Source Title:

Neuroanatomía Fundamentos

Name:

hindbrain (Baer)

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Swanson-2015

Citation:

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015.

Source Title:

Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundtions

Name:

MTB

Language:

acronym

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

metabrain

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

hindbrain of Baer

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

Swanson-2015

Citation:

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015.

Source Title:

Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundtions

Name:

hindbrain vesicle

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

Swanson-2015

Citation:

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015.

Source Title:

Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundtions

Illustrations

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labeled line drawings of
sagittal section in
Macaca fascicularis

multiple views of
3D reconstruction in
Macaca mulatta

Species With The Structure

Equivalent By	Human	Macaque	Rat	Mouse
Topology	Has The Structure	Relevant Data Not Located	Relevant Data Not Located	Relevant Data Not Located

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Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

metencephalon

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Models Where It Appears

Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.

metabrain (metencephalon)

medulla

cisterna magna (cerebellomedullary cistern)

choroidal fissure

Classical Vertebrate Central Nervous System

The Classical Vertebrate Central Nervous System is a hierarchical model of gray matter structures that are common to the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates. As in other classical models, structures are grouped by proximity as observed on dissection, and the upper levels correspond roughly to their organization in the embryo. The hierarchical organization is based on the Basic Partts List for Adult Nervous System in All Animals ( Swanson-2104 ), the nomenclature on NeuroNames ( Bowden-2012 ).

brain (vertebrate brain)

forebrain

midbrain

hindbrain (rhombicbrain)

metabrain (hindbrain (Baer))

medulla

spinal cord