Acronym: PONn
The term (PONn) refers to groups of cells embedded in the myelinated tracts of the basal pons. Defined by histology, they are found in the human ( Carpenter-1983 ), macaque ( Martin-2000 ), rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and the mouse ( Hof-2000 ). Functionally they belong to the postcerebellar and precerebellar nuclei of the behavior control column ( Swanson-2004 ). Updated 25 Apr 2025.

Also known as: pontine gray, pontine gray matter, pontine nuclei, Nuclei pontis, Nucleus pontisNeuroNames ID : 617


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