Term Name: pons
Synonyms: pons cerebri, pons of Varolius, pons Varolii
Definition: The part of the central nervous system lying between the medulla oblongata and the midbrain, ventral to the cerebellum.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000988]

Relationships
is part of: brainstem metencephalon
has parts: abducens nucleus Barrington's nucleus basal part of pons basis pontis central gray substance of pons diffuse reticular nucleus dorsal longitudinal fasciculus of pons facial nucleus medial longitudinal fasciculus of pons motor nucleus of trigeminal nerve nucleus of trapezoid body nucleus prepositus parabrachial nucleus pontine cistern pontine tegmentum reticulotegmental nucleus salivatory nucleus white matter of pons
is a type of: regional part of brain structure with developmental contribution from neural crest