Myelencephalon Afterbrain | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | myelencephalon |
MeSH | D054024 |
NeuroNames | 698 |
TA98 | A14.1.03.003 |
TA2 | 5983 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The myelencephalon or afterbrain[citation needed] is the most posterior region of the embryonic hindbrain, from which the medulla oblongata develops.[1]
Myelencephalon is from myel- (bone marrow or spinal cord) and encephalon (the vertebrate brain).[2][3][4]
Development
[edit]Neural tube to myelencephalon
[edit]During fetal development, divisions of the neural tube that give rise to the hindbrain (rhombencephalon) and the other primary vesicles (forebrain and midbrain) occur at 28 days after conception. With the exception of the midbrain, these primary vesicles undergo further differentiation at 5 weeks after conception to form the myelencephalon and the other secondary vesicles.[5]
Myelencephalon to medulla
[edit]Final shape differentiation of the myelencephalon into the medulla oblongata can be observed at 20 weeks gestation.[5]
Neural Tube | Primary Vesicles | Secondary Vesicles | Adult Structures |
Brain | Forebrain | Telencephalon | Rhinencephalon, Amygdala, Hippocampus, Cerebrum(Cortex), Basal Ganglia,Lateral ventricles |
Diencephalon | Epithalamus, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Subthalamus, Pituitary, Pineal, Third ventricle | ||
Midbrain | Mesencephalon | Tectum, Cerebral peduncle, Pretectum, Cerebral aqueduct | |
Hindbrain | Metencephalon | Pons, Cerebellum | |
Myelencephalon | Medulla Oblongata | ||
Spinal cord |
![The embryonic brain develops complexity through enlargements of the neural tube called vesicles; (a) The primary vesicle stage has three regions, and (b) the secondary vesicle stage has five regions.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/1302_Brain_Vesicle_DevN.jpg/220px-1302_Brain_Vesicle_DevN.jpg)
Medulla oblongata
[edit]The medulla oblongata is part of the brain stem that serves as the connection of the spinal cord to the brain. It is situated between the pons and the spinal cord.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Medulla_oblongata_small.gif)
Function
[edit]The medulla oblongata is responsible for several functions of the autonomic nervous system. These functions include:[8]
1) Respiration: monitors the acidity of the blood and sends electrical signals to intercostal muscle tissue to increase their contraction rate in order to oxygenate the blood as needed.
2) Cardiac & Vasomotor Center:[9] monitors and regulates cardiovascular activities by:
- Sympathetic excitation in order to increase cardiac output
- Parasympathetic inhibition of cardiac output
- Affecting blood pressure via vasodilation and vasoconstriction
3) Reflexes
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Swallowing (palatal)
- Vomiting
- Gagging (pharyngeal)
- Jaw jerk (masseter)
Damage/trauma
[edit]Because of its location in the brainstem and its many important roles in the autonomic nervous system, damage to the medulla oblongata is usually fatal.
References
[edit]- ^ "Myelencephalon". Segen's Medical Dictionary. 2011. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myelencephalon
- ^ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myelo-
- ^ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalon
- ^ a b Carlson, Neil R. Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience.63-65
- ^ "Neural - Myelencephalon Development - Embryology". embryology.med.unsw.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ "OpenStax CNX". cnx.org. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ Loewy, A. D., & Spyer, K. M. (Eds.). (1990). Central regulation of autonomic functions. Oxford University Press, USA.145-164
- ^ "Cardiovascular Regulation" (PDF). www.colorado.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
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