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metencephalon

Hindbrain vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

hindbrain | metencephalon |


In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between hindbrain and metencephalon

is that hindbrain is (anatomy) the posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon while metencephalon is (anatomy) the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

As nouns the difference between hindbrain and metencephalon

is that hindbrain is (anatomy) the posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon while metencephalon is (anatomy) the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

Metencephalon vs Telencephalon - What's the difference?

metencephalon | telencephalon |


As nouns the difference between metencephalon and telencephalon

is that metencephalon is (anatomy) the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise while telencephalon is (neuroanatomy) the anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain.

Terms vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

terms | metencephalon |


As nouns the difference between terms and metencephalon

is that terms is while metencephalon is (anatomy) the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

Metencephalin vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

metencephalin | metencephalon |


As nouns the difference between metencephalin and metencephalon

is that metencephalin is alternative form of lang=en while metencephalon is the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

Mesencephalon vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

mesencephalon | metencephalon |


As nouns the difference between mesencephalon and metencephalon

is that mesencephalon is a part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion) while metencephalon is the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

Cerebellum vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

cerebellum | metencephalon |


As nouns the difference between cerebellum and metencephalon

is that cerebellum is (neuroanatomy) part of the hindbrain in vertebrates in humans it lies between the brainstem and the cerebrum it plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture while metencephalon is (anatomy) the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

Pons vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

pons | metencephalon |


In anatomy terms the difference between pons and metencephalon

is that pons is a band of nerve fibres, the pons Varolii, within the brain stem while metencephalon is the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.

Rhombencephalon vs Metencephalon - What's the difference?

rhombencephalon | metencephalon |


As nouns the difference between rhombencephalon and metencephalon

is that rhombencephalon is hindbrain while metencephalon is (anatomy) the portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.