Hindbrain is the part of the brain that contains some of the most evolutionarily primitive structures, that is responsible for transmitting information from the spinal cord to the brain, regulating life support functions, and helping to maintain balance. It is most posterior part of the brain, including the medulla, pons, and cerebellum Hindbrain is also called Rhombencephalon the lower division of the developing brain.
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