The brain stem is the part of a humanoid brain that controls all vital functions.

The psi-wave device used by the Prytt is connected directly to the brain stem. (TNG: "Attached")

In late 2366, the Zalkonian known as "John Doe" had damaged his brain stem when his ship crashlanded on a planet. (TNG: "Transfigurations")

In 2369, while performing an autopsy on Hon-Tihl, Dr. Julian Bashir noted that Hon-Tihl's membrane permeability in his columnar cells in his brain stem were off. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")

External links Edit

• Brain stem at Wikipedia
• Brain stem at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works