Preferred Label : medulla oblongata;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : medulla oblongatas;
MeSH hyponym : Nucleus Ambiguus; Arcuate Nucleus of the Medulla; Accessory Cuneate Nucleus; Arcuate Nucleus-1; Arcuate Nucleus 1; Arcuate Nucleus-1s; Ambiguus, Nucleus; Ambiguous Nucleus; Nucleus, Ambiguous; Cuneate Nucleus, Accessory; Nucleus, Accessory Cuneate; Lateral Cuneate Nucleus; Cuneate Nucleus, Lateral; Nucleus, Lateral Cuneate; External Cuneate Nucleus; Cuneate Nucleus, External; Nucleus, External Cuneate;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medulla oblongata;
Origin ID : D008526;
UMLS CUI : C0025148;
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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.