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Pontine Tegmentum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pontine Tegmentum
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.132.810.428.600.650
Unique ID
D065821
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065821
Scope Note
The dorsal region of pons bounded by the middle CEREBELLAR PEDUNCLES and the ventral part of the pons. It is continuous with the TEGMENTUM MESENCEPHALI and contains CEREBELLAR NUCLEI, lemnisci and RETICULAR FORMATION.
Entry Term(s)
Accessory Abducens Nucleus
Central Tegmental Tract
Dorsal Acoustic Stria
Dorsal Part of Pons
Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus
Nucleus Subceruleus
Paralemniscal Nucleus
Pars Dorsalis Pontis
Pontine Reticular Formation
Reticular Formation of Pons
Tegmentum Pontis
Tegmentum Protuberancial
Tegmentum of Pons
Previous Indexing
Pons (1967-2014)
See Also
Trigeminal Nerve
Public MeSH Note
2015
History Note
2015
Date Established
2015/01/01
Date of Entry
2014/06/26
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Pontine Tegmentum Preferred
Central Tegmental Tract Narrower
Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus Narrower
Pontine Reticular Formation Narrower
Dorsal Acoustic Stria Narrower
Nucleus Subceruleus Narrower
Accessory Abducens Nucleus Narrower
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