spinal reticular formation
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reticular formation — n a mass of nerve cells and fibers situated primarily in the brain stem and functioning upon stimulation esp. in arousal of the organism called also reticular substance * * * a network of nerve pathways and nuclei throughout the brainstem,… … Medical dictionary
Reticular formation — Brain: reticular formation Coronal section of the pons, at its upper part. (Formatio reticularis labeled at left.) … Wikipedia
reticular formation — (also reticular activating system) noun Anatomy a diffuse network of nerve pathways in the brainstem connecting the spinal cord, cerebrum, and cerebellum … English new terms dictionary
reticular formation — a network of nerve pathways and nuclei throughout the brainstem, connecting motor and sensory nerves to and from the spinal cord, the cerebellum and the cerebrum, and the cranial nerves. It is estimated that a single neurone in this network may… … The new mediacal dictionary
reticular formation of spinal cord — formatio reticularis spinalis … Medical dictionary
Spinal cord — Latin medulla spinalis The spinal cord nested in the vertebral column … Wikipedia
Paramedian reticular nucleus — Brain: Paramedian reticular nucleus Latin paramedian nucleus reticularis NeuroNames hier 731 The paramedian reticular nucleus (in Terminologia Anatomica, or paramedian medullary reticular group in NeuroNames) sends its connections to the spinal… … Wikipedia
Tegmental pontine reticular nucleus — Brain: Tegmental pontine reticular nucleus Latin nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis NeuroNames hier 563 The tegmental pontine reticular nucleus (or pontine reticular nucleus of the tegmentum) is an area within the floor of the midbrain. This… … Wikipedia
Lateral reticular nucleus — Brain: Lateral reticular nucleus Latin nucleus reticularis lateralis medullae oblongatae NeuroNames hier 724 NeuroLex ID nlx anat 20081246 The … Wikipedia
Caudal pontine reticular nucleus — Brain: Caudal pontine reticular nucleus Latin nucleus reticularis pontis caudalis NeuroNames hier 561 NeuroLex ID birnlex 792 The caudal pontine r … Wikipedia
