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。
結構
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。
功能
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
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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
Saladin Kenneth S.(2007) Anatomy & physiology the unity of form and function. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill
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