BULBOTEGMENTAL RETICULAR FORMATION

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N., Pam M.S.
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n.that specific portion of the reticular formation which passes through and is associated with the medulla oblongata. Thus, the central and inferior nuclei of the reticular formation are found within the medullary area.

BULBOTEGMENTAL RETICULAR FORMATION: "The bulbotegmental reticular formation consists of central and inferior nuclei located in the medulla."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. ARCUATE ZONE OF THE BRAIN
  2. BULBOTEGMENTAL RETICULAR FORMATION
  3. RETICULAR FORMATION
  4. CORTICONUCLEAR FIBER
  5. VESTIBULAR NUCLEI
  6. FASTIGIAL NUCLEUS
  7. TECTAL NUCLEUS
  8. BULBOPONTINE REGION
  9. MEDULLA OBLONGATA
  10. RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM (RAS)
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "BULBOTEGMENTAL RETICULAR FORMATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/bulbotegmental-reticular-formation/ (accessed February 24, 2020).
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