Anatomy
basis pontis
Definitions related to basis pontis:
  • (pontine base) The portion of the pons, located ventral to the medial lemnisci, that contains the pontine nuclei and the cortocobulbar, corticospinal, corticopontine, and transverse pontocerebellar fibers.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (basal part of pons) Ventral subdivision of the pons which consists of the massive pontine pertuberance on pontine ventral surface.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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