Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Custom)
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Custom)
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Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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The functions of the pons other than signal conduction and the importance of medulla in the brain.

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The brain is divided into three main parts: forebrain, midbrain, and the hindbrain. The hindbrain is located between the rest of the brain and the spinal cord. It has three parts, the pons, medulla, and cerebellum. The pons is the part of the brainstem, the medulla is located between the pons and the spinal cord, and cerebellum is located at the back of brainstem above the brainstem.

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