Anterior gigantocellular reticular nucleus; Ventral gigantocellular reticular nucleus

Nucleus gigantocellularis anterior

Related terms: Anterior gigantocellular reticular nucleus

The anterior gigantocellular reticular nucleus is a cell area above the posterior accessory olivary nucleus with low levels of acetylcholine.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain >
Myelencephalon; Medulla oblongata; Bulb >
Grey substance >
Reticular nuclei >
Anterior gigantocellular reticular nucleus; Ventral gigantocellular reticular nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human neuroanatomy

Central nervous system >
Brain >
Brain stem >
Myelencephalon >
Internal features >
Grey matter >
Reticular nuclei >
Gigantocellular reticular nucleus >
Anterior gigantocellular reticular nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Spotted a mistake?

Don't hesitate to suggest a correction, translation or content improvement.