The Rat Hindbrain

Now we are looking at a cross-section of the hindbrain of a rat.

Can you tell what structure this is? Do you see the convoluted material that is dark purple? That is the cerebellum. What other structures do you see? What is beneath the cerebellum? Although it is difficult to tell exactly what level we are seeing, structures of the brainstem may be apparent. Do you remember what structures constitute the brainstem? It includes the pons, medulla oblongata, and spinal cord.

Where shall we go from here? Click on your browser's "back" button to return to the midsagittal view of the rat brain, or click on one of the buttons below to learn about these structures, to slice other brains, or to move on towards magnification.