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Medulla Oblongata

Known as: BRAIN, MEDULLA OBLONGATA, Bulbus, Myelencephalon 
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… 
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Accessory cuneate nucleusAccessory nerve structureBrain StemCDISC SEND Biospecimens Terminology

Broader (2)

Auditory pathway structureMyelencephalon

Narrower (20)

Dorsal intermediate sulcus of medulla oblongataDorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerveHypoglossal nerve nucleusMedulla oblongata dorsal lateral sulcus

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Early prenatal ontogeny of central monoamine neurons in the rat: Fluorescence histochemical observations
SummaryThe early ontogeny of the monoamine neuron systems in the rat brain has been analysed using Falck-Hillarp fluorescence… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Role of ventrolateral medulla in regulation of respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
It is now widely accepted that the ventrolateral aspect of the medulla oblongata (VLM) plays an important role in regulation of… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Peptide YY-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of the rat
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Distribution of atrial natriuretic factor-like immunoreactive neurons in the rat brain
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Lymphocyte subsets in normal human lymphoid tissues.
A series of B, T, natural killer (NK) cell, and monocyte-specific monoclonal antibodies was used to determine the localization of… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Evidence for a bulbospinal serotonergic pressor pathway in the rat brain
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The central and peripheral ends of the substance P-containing sensory neurones in the rat trigeminal system
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Regulation of the heart of a teleost, Gadus morhua, by autonomic nerves and circulating catecholamines.
The cod heart regulation has been investigated by anatomical studies, fluorescent histochemistry, nerve stimulation and drug… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Centrally mediated bradycardia and hypotension induced by narcotic analgesics: dextromoramide and fentanyl.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Studies on central and peripheral noradrenaline neurons using a new dopamine-(beta)-hydroxylase inhibitor.
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