橋腦（拉丁語: Pons）是腦幹的一部分，在人和兩足動物位於中腦下方、延腦上方、小腦前方。
橋腦在延腦的上方和小腦前方，它位於延髓與中腦的大腦腳之間，前後緣有橫溝為界；外形呈白色弓狀的橫隆凸；內部有大量的橫走的神經纖維，連接左、右小腦半球，並有許多縱走的神經纖維束，聯繫端腦、間腦、中腦、延髓和脊髓，在神經纖維束之間有許多神經核。
橋腦對於睡眠具有調節和控制的作用，也是小腦與其他腦區的聯絡橋樑。
其他圖像[編輯]
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Location and topography of Pons(Animation)
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Scheme showing the connections of the several parts of the brain
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Superficial dissection of brainstem, lateral view
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Superficial dissection of brainstem, ventral view
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Axial section of the pons, at its upper part
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Hind- and mid-brains; posterolateral view
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Median sagittal section of brain
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Human cerebrum lateral view
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Nuclei of the pons and brainstem
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Cerebrum. Deep dissection. Inferior dissection.
參考文獻[編輯]
Saladin Kenneth S.(2007) Anatomy & physiology the unity of form and function. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill
外部連結[編輯]
Location and topography of Pons(Animation)
Scheme showing the connections of the several parts of the brain
Superficial dissection of brainstem, lateral view
Superficial dissection of brainstem, ventral view
Axial section of the pons, at its upper part
Hind- and mid-brains; posterolateral view
Median sagittal section of brain
Human cerebrum lateral view
Nuclei of the pons and brainstem
Cerebrum. Deep dissection. Inferior dissection.
