Brainstem - Deeper Dive @neurochallenged

Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord and is essential to both survival and healthy nervous system function. In this video, I provide an overview of the structures that make up the brainstem, then I separately discuss the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain more in-depth.

00:00 Overview of brainstem structures
2:14 Medulla oblongata in depth
4:11 Pons in depth
6:01 Midbrain in depth

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Haines DE. Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2013.

Vanderah TW, Gould DJ. Nolte's The Human Brain. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016.

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