Uberon definition : The reticular formation is a part of the brain that is involved in actions such as
awaking/sleeping cycle, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant
background stimuli. It is essential for governing some of the basic functions of higher
organisms, and is one of the phylogenetically oldest portions of the brain. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : reticular formation of pons of varolius; pontine reticular nucleus; pons reticular formation; reticular formation of pons; pons of varolius reticular formation;
Uberon related term : pontine reticular nucleus rostral part;
The reticular formation is a part of the brain that is involved in actions such as
awaking/sleeping cycle, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant
background stimuli. It is essential for governing some of the basic functions of higher
organisms, and is one of the phylogenetically oldest portions of the brain. [WP,unvetted].