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Brain: Basilar part of pons
	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.

[edit] Clinical significance

Infarction in this region can impair 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.

[edit] References

^ Schmahmann JD, Ko R, MacMore J (June 2004). "The human basis pontis: motor syndromes and topographic organization". Brain 127 (Pt 6): 1269–91. doi:10.1093/brain/awh138. PMID 15128614.

[edit] External links

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[pmid15128614-0] Schmahmann JD, Ko R, MacMore J (June 2004). "The human basis pontis: motor syndromes and topographic organization". Brain 127 (Pt 6): 1269–91. doi:10.1093/brain/awh138. PMID 15128614.

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