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Brain: Rhombencephalon
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Diagram depicting the main subdivisions of the embryonic vertebrate brain. These regions will later differentiate into forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain structures.
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Superficial dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.
Gray's subject #187 767
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MeSH Rhombencephalon

The rhombencephalon (or hindbrain) is a name for parts of the central nervous system in vertebrates.

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