脑桥(拉丁语: Pons)是脑干的一部分,在人和两足动物位于中脑下方、延髓上方、小脑前方。
脑桥在延髓的上方和小脑前方,它位于延髓与中脑的大脑脚之间,前后缘有横沟为界;外形呈白色弓状的横隆凸;内部有大量的横走的神经纤维,连接左、右小脑半球,并有许多纵走的神经纤维束,联系端脑、间脑、中脑、延髓和脊髓,在神经纤维束之间有许多神经核。
脑桥对于睡眠具有调节和控制的作用,也是小脑与其他脑区的联络桥梁。
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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.
Saladin Kenneth S.(2007) Anatomy & physiology the unity of form and function. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill