Anatomy of the brainstem.
Understanding the anatomy of the brainstem is essential when evaluating disorders of swallowing and breathing. We present a review of the neuroanatomy of the brainstem and related cranial nerves.
Section of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Lisa H
LH
Smith
William E
WE
DeMyer
D001933:Brain Stem / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D012119:Respiration