Retrotrapezoid nucleus

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA thin layer of not very densely packed neurons lying between the facial nucleus and the ventral surface of the medulla, which serves as a CO2 and H sensor for regulating breathing.

Synonyms

bötzinger complex nucleus ambiguus raphe pallidus dentate nucleus red nucleus noeud vital lateral geniculate nucleus geniculate nucleus lentiform nucleus tegmentum geniculate ganglion trigeminal ganglion

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