hindbrain
hindbrain (rhombencephalon) One of the three sections of the brain of a vertebrate embryo. It develops to form the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata, which control and coordinate fundamental physiological processes (including respiration and circulation of blood). Compare forebrain; midbrain.
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