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Animal medulla oblongata

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-001572

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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-001572
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesNLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001572",
  "term": "Animal medulla oblongata",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Animal Medulla Oblongata",
  "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.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/animal-medulla-oblongata/"
}

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