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Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the BRAIN STEM. It is inferior to the PONS and anterior to the CEREBELLUM. Medulla oblongata serves as a relay station between the brain and the spinal cord, and contains centers for regulating respiratory, vasomotor, cardiac, and reflex activities.

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Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.132.810.591.500

MeSH Unique ID: D008526

Entry Terms:

  • Medulla Oblongatas
  • Accessory Cuneate Nucleus
  • Cuneate Nucleus, Accessory
  • Nucleus, Accessory Cuneate
  • External Cuneate Nucleus
  • Cuneate Nucleus, External
  • Nucleus, External Cuneate
  • Lateral Cuneate Nucleus
  • Cuneate Nucleus, Lateral
  • Nucleus, Lateral Cuneate
  • Nucleus Ambiguus
  • Ambiguus, Nucleus
  • Ambiguous Nucleus
  • Nucleus, Ambiguous
  • Arcuate Nucleus of the Medulla
  • Arcuate Nucleus-1
  • Arcuate Nucleus 1
  • Arcuate Nucleus-1s

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