pontine tegmentum (PONtg)

The term pontine tegmentum (PONtg) refers to the part of the pons located dorsal to the basal pons (PONb) and ventral to the fourth ventricle (4V) ( Carpenter-1983 ). Updated 29 Oct 2025.

Also known as: pontine tegmentum, Tegmentum pontis, Pars dorsalis pontis, dorsal portion of pons, tegmental portion of pons, tegmentum of pons, Pars posterior pontis

NeuroNames ID: 557

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dorsal portion of pons
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pontine tegmentum
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pontine tegmentum
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tegmental portion of pons
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tegmentum of pons
Species With The Structure
Equivalent By Human Macaque Rat Mouse
Topology Has The Structure Has The Structure Relevant Data Not Located Relevant Data Not Located

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dorsal portion of pons
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Pars dorsalis pontis
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Pars posterior pontis
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pontine tegmentum
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tegmental portion of pons
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tegmentum of pons
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Tegmentum pontis
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.