Which Sulcus Separates the Pons from the Midbrain

The superior pontine sulcus separates the pons from the midbrain. The pons can be broadly divided into two parts: the basilar part of the pons

What connects the midbrain to the pons?

The pons measures about 2.5 cm in length in adults. Most of it appears as a broad anterior bulge rostral to the medulla. Posteriorly, it consists mainly of two pairs of thick stalks called cerebellar peduncles. These connect the cerebellum to the pons and midbrain.

Where is the Pontomedullary junction located?

The term pontomedullary junction refers to the boundary of the pons and the medulla oblongata where the abducens nerve, the facial nerve and the vestibulocochlear nerve join the hindbrain.