The reticular formation is a set of interconnected nuclei in the brainstem that spans from the lower end of the medulla oblongata to the upper end of...
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paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF) (also known as paraabducens nucleus) is a subset of neurons of the oral and caudal pontine reticular nuclei mediating...
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midbrain reticular formation (MRF), also known as reticular formation of midbrain, mesencephalic reticular formation, tegmental reticular formation, and formatio...
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Warren Sturgis McCulloch (section Reticular formation)
transmitting an image. McCulloch also posited the concept of "poker chip" reticular formations as to how the brain deals with contradictory information in a democratic...
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pontine reticular formation (MPRF) is a part of the human brain located in the pons of the brainstem (specifically the central pontine reticular formation)....
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The dorsolateral pontine reticular formation contains noradrenergic pain-inhibiting neurons which project to inhibitory interneurons of the substantia...
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and arousal are not fully known, the reticular formation is known to play a role in these. The ascending reticular activating system is a postulated group...
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thermal, and crude touch information as well) from the spinal cord to reticular formation which in turn relays the information to the thalamus via reticulothalamic...
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trigeminal nucleus (Main V in the diagram below) receive input from the reticular formation and cerebellar cortex. This information contributes to the final...
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Hazrati, 1995) It has been suggested that the reticular nucleus receives afferent input from the reticular formation[citation needed] and in turn projects to...
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the trapezoid body Paramedian pontine reticular formation Parvocellular reticular nucleus Caudal pontine reticular nucleus Cerebellar peduncles Superior...
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moving object while staying in focus. To the reticular formation. Signals sent to the reticular formation signal the new posture the body has taken on...
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gigantocellular reticular nucleus (also magnocellular reticular nucleus) is the (efferent/motor) medial zone of the reticular formation of the caudal pons...
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Reticulotegmental nucleus (redirect from Tegmental pontine reticular nucleus)
The reticulotegmental nucleus, tegmental pontine reticular nucleus (or pontine reticular nucleus of the tegmentum) is an area within the floor of the...
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saccades. It is caused by damage to the brainstem paramedian pontine reticular formation cells or the cerebellar neurons controlling those cells. Nystagmus...
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cross-link bonds. Reticular may also refer to: Reticular formation, a region in the brainstem that is involved in multiple tasks Reticular activating system...
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ventral to the cerebral aqueduct. Several nuclei, tracts, and the reticular formation are contained here. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is composed...
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various parts of the brain, such as the hypothalamus, thalamus, and reticular formation. , forming circuits that contribute to autonomic regulation. Cells...
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periaqueductal gray. These convey an impulse to neurons in the medullary reticular formation which project down the reticulospinal tract and synapse with the...
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and neck. The lateral gaze is controlled by the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF). The vertical gaze is controlled by the rostral interstitial...
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depends upon reticular components which reside in the midbrain, diencephalon and pons. It is said that the midbrain reticular formation may be viewed...
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nuclei are traditionally considered to be the medial portion of the reticular formation, and appear as a ridge of cells in the center and most medial portion...
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includes various different structures, such as the rostral end of the reticular formation, several nuclei controlling eye movements, the periaqueductal gray...
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or people walking in a line. The lesions that disturb brainstem reticular formation or thalamic targets seem to be the source behind peduncular hallucinosis...
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inhibiting higher- brain centers (e.g. the facilitatory area of the reticular formation will not receive regulating input from cerebellum, basal ganglia...
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syndrome. The pons first evolved as an offshoot of the medullary reticular formation. Since lampreys possess a pons, it has been argued that it must have...
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Gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) Gigantocellular reticular nucleus, a subregion of the medullary reticular formation Glycemic index, measuring a food's effect...
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are very quick intermittent eye movements. The paramedian pontine reticular formation(PPRF), also in the pons is responsible for saccadic movement, relaying...
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The caudal pontine reticular nucleus or nucleus reticularis pontis caudalis is a portion of the reticular formation, composed of gigantocellular neurons...
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DLB. A proposed pathophysiology for RBD implicates neurons in the reticular formation that regulate REM sleep. RBD might appear decades earlier than other...
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