division of the brainstem that connects the medulla with the cerebellum
Brainstem The pons lies between the medulla oblongata and the midbrain. It contains tracts that carry signals from the cerebrum to the medulla and to the cerebellum and also tracts that carry sensory signals to the thalamus. The pons is connected to the cerebellum by the cerebellar peduncles. The pons houses the respiratory pneumotaxic center and apneustic centers. The pons co-ordinates activities of the cerebellar hemispheres.[citation needed]