hindbrain
The hindbrain is one of the three major regions of our brains, located at the lower back part of the brain. It includes most of the brainstem and a dense coral-shaped structure called the cerebellum.
The hindbrain, developmentally derived from the rhombencephalon, is one of the three sections of the brain of a vertebrate embryo, the others being the forebrain and midbrain.
The hindbrain develops to form the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata, which coordinate complex muscular movements (cerebellum) and control and coordinate fundamental physiological processes, including breathing and blood circulation.
