Write short notes on Hindbrain
Hindbrain is the lower part of the human brain near the brain stem and is also known as rhombencephalon. During embryonic development, the anterior end of the neural tube differentiates into three bulges, which are hindbrain, midbrain and forebrain. They differentiate further and develop into the adult brain. The hindbrain subdivides into Metencephalon and Myelencephalon. The metencephalon gives rise to the Cerebellum and Pons, whereas myelencephalon gives rise to the medulla. So in an adult, the hindbrain comprises Cerebellum, Pons and Medulla or Medulla oblongata.
