Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
any tissue connecting two parts of a body organ or structure.
a bridge of connecting tissue
short for pons Varolii
1685–95; < Latin pōns bridge ( see punt 1)
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Han's team hypothesized that certain emotions or behaviors could lead cortical neurons to activate the pons, which would then lower activity in the medulla, resulting in slower breath.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024
However, messages coming down from the pons actually inhibit activity in the medulla, leading breathing rates to slow down.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024
The cerebellum helps coordinate skeletal muscle activity, and the medulla oblongata and pons in the brainstem are centers for vital functions, such as breathing and heart rate.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Descending input from the cerebellum enters through the large white matter structure of the pons.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Un jur fu Karl�un al Seint-Denis muster, Reout prise sa corune, en croiz seignat sun chef; E ad ceinte sa esp�e: li pons fud d'or mer.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
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