Central reticular nucleus

The central reticular nucleus is a cell region in the inferior part of the medulla oblongata, lying anterolateral to the central canal. It consists of two cytoarchitecturally distinct areas, one overlying the other.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Human body >
Integrating systems >
Nervous system >
Central nervous system >
Brain >
Brainstem >
Medulla oblongata >
Medullary reticular formation >
Central reticular nucleus

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

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 >
Central reticular nucleus

Underlying structures:

Dorsal part
Ventral part

Human neuroanatomy

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

Underlying structures:

Dorsal part
Ventral part

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Nucleus reticularis centralis

Definition