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Structure of nucleus ambiguus

Known as: Nucleus innominatus, Nucleus, Ambiguous, Ambiguus, Nucleus 
A very slender, longitudinal column of motor neurons in the ventrolateral medulla oblongata; its efferent fibres leave with the vagus and… 
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BrainNodulus cerebelliNucleus solitariusParatrigeminal nucleus

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Medulla OblongataStructure of cranial nerve nucleus

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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Calcium-dependent plateau potentials in rostral ambiguus neurons in the newborn mouse brain stem in vitro.
Calcium-dependent plateau potentials in rostral ambiguus neurons in the newborn mouse brain stem in vitro. J. Neurophysiol. 78… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-like immunoreactivity in autonomic regulatory areas of the rat medulla oblongata
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Mechanisms of respiratory rhythm generation change profoundly during early life in mice and rats
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Establishment of vagal sensorimotor circuits during fetal development in rats.
The differentiation of vagal motor neurons and their emerging central relationship with vagal sensory afferents was examined in… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Expiratory neurons of the bötzinger complex in the rat: A morphological study following intracellular labeling with biocytin
The term “Bötzinger Complex” (BOT) refers to a distinct group of neurons, located near the rostral portion of the nucleus… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The central vagal efferent supply to the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter of the cat.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Distribution of medullary respiratory neurons in the rat
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Efferent projections of inspiratory neurons of the ventral respiratory group. A dual labeling study in the rat
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Horseradish peroxidase study of brain stem projections of carotid sinus and aortic depressor nerves in the cat.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Vagal bradycardia produced by microinjections of morphine-like drugs into the nucleus ambiguus in anaesthetized dogs.
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