The posterior of the two brain vesicles formed by specialization of the rhombencephalon in the developing embryo, it comprises the medulla oblongata.

Local Unique Identifier

0000456

Parts

• hog:0000181 medulla oblongata
• hog:0000359 lateral wall myelencephalon
• hog:0000672 rhombomere
• hog:0000775 roof plate myelencephalon
• hog:0000785 floor plate myelencephalon

Relation BFO:0000050 part of

hog:0000070