What is the pons?
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It is called the pons. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a rounded bulge on the front of the brainstem.
Summary
It is called the pons. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a rounded bulge on the front of the brainstem.
What it is
- A rounded bulge on the front of the brainstem.
- Its name means 'bridge' in Latin.
- Contains tracts that link the cerebrum with the cerebellum.
Where it is
- Between the midbrain above and the medulla oblongata below.
- In front of the cerebellum.
- Gives origin to the trigeminal, abducens, facial, and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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