| Brain: Basilar part of pons | ||
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| Brainstem -- basis pontis not labeled, but is visible at bottom | ||
| Latin | pars basilaris pontis | |
| Gray's | subject #187 785 | |
| NeuroNames | hier-612 | |
The basis pontis is the anterior portion of the pons.
Infarction in this region can impair motor functioning.[1]
The basis pontis undergoes demyelination in the condition known as central pontine myelinolysis. This condition is due to the rapid intravenous correction of hyponatremia.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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