The
metencephalon is a
developmental categorization of portions of the
central nervous system. The metencephalon is composed of the
pons and the
cerebellum; contains a portion of the
fourth ventricle; and the
trigeminal nerve (CN V),
abducens nerve (CN VI),
facial nerve (CN VII), and a portion of the
vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).
See also
List of regions in the human brain