isthmus of the brain
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The term isthmus of the brain refers to a composite substructure located at the junction of the forebrain, the cerebellum and the medulla. It includes part or all of the midbrain and the pons. For a discussion of the history of this term see Anthoney-1994.

Also known as: istmusNeuroNames ID : 2076


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