| Preferred Name |
myelencephalon |
| Synonyms |
myelencephalon (medulla oblongata) |
| Definitions |
The posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata and a portion of the fourth ventricle; as well as the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), and a portion of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).[BTO,WP]. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005290 |
| definition |
The posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata and a portion of the fourth ventricle; as well as the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), and a portion of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).[BTO,WP]. |
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| has_related_synonym |
myelencephalon (medulla oblongata) |
| label |
myelencephalon |
| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0005290 |
| prefLabel |
myelencephalon |
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