Preferred Label : oral pontine reticular nucleus;
Uberon definition : The oral pontine reticular nucleus is delineated from its caudal brother, with which
it shares its first three names. This nucleus tapers into the lower mesencephalic
reticular formation and contains sporadic giant cells. Different populations of the
pontis oralis have displayed discharge patterns which coordinate with phasic movements
to and from paradoxical sleep. From this information it has been implied that the
n.r. pontis oralis is involved in the mediation of changing to and from REM sleep.
[WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : pontine reticular nucleus, rostral part;
Uberon related term : pontine reticular nucleus rostral part; pontine reticular nucleus, oral part;
Origin ID : 0002999;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
The oral pontine reticular nucleus is delineated from its caudal brother, with which
it shares its first three names. This nucleus tapers into the lower mesencephalic
reticular formation and contains sporadic giant cells. Different populations of the
pontis oralis have displayed discharge patterns which coordinate with phasic movements
to and from paradoxical sleep. From this information it has been implied that the
n.r. pontis oralis is involved in the mediation of changing to and from REM sleep.
[WP,unvetted].
