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functions of pons of brain?
 The pons forms a very small part of the brain, as it measures only around 2.5 cm in length. Most of it appears as a broad anterior bulge that is present above the medulla.  The pons is a very important part of the brain's pathways. On the posterior side, it consists mainly of two pairs of thick stalks which are known as cerebellar peduncles. It acts as an important sensory relay system which provides information to different parts of the nervous system like the cerebellum, cerebrum and even the spinal cord. The pons  function is mostly to provide input to the cerebellar cortex through structures known as the pontine nuclei which allow the cerebellum to coordinate most of its control.

The main function of pons is to basically act as a highway for relay of many signals to and from the cerebrum and the cerebellum. This is the center that acts as the point of origin for various nerves in the body, including the important cranial nerves.


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