Brainstem & bridges

Pons

bridge

A bridge for cortical–cerebellar talk and key sleep/arousal circuits.

MidbrainPonsMedulla OblongataCerebellumCorpus Callosum
Volume salience
50
Connectivity
90
Clinical load
78
Research density
74

Key functions

  • cerebellar relay
  • REM circuits
  • facial nuclei
  • arousal

Clinical note

Damage can disrupt breathing coordination and REM architecture.

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