isthmus of hindbrain


The term isthmus of hindbrain, or Isthmus rhombencephali, refers to a composite substructure of pontine tegmentum at its junction with the midbrain. It includes the superior medullary velum, the superior cerebellar peduncle and the decussation of trochlear nerve.


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