medulla oblongata
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The library nearly resembles the shape of a brain, with the entrance being the medulla oblongata and the robust flooring as the cerebellum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
The respiratory center that provides autonomic control of breathing is part of the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
However, some medical conditions, such as stroke and congestive heart failure, may cause damage to the pons or medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Neural mechanisms include the cardiovascular centers in the medulla oblongata, baroreceptors in the aorta and carotid arteries and right atrium, and associated chemoreceptors that monitor blood levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ions.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Some physiologists assert, that the medulla oblongata is the point at which excitement to motion commences, and sensation terminates; and also, that it possesses the power of originating motion in itself.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
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