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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > brain > brain stem
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > brain > brain stem
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > brain > brain stem
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > nervous system > central nervous system > brain > brain stem
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > central nervous system > brain > brain stem
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > central nervous system > brain > brain stem
Preferred Term:

brain stem

Definition:
The part of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It consists of the mesencephalon; pons; and medulla oblongata.
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Broader Concept:
brain
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Entry Terms:
  • locus coeruleus
  • brainstem
  • truncus cerebri
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/19221
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