Pars alpha - e-Anatomy

The pars alpha is a portion of the gigantocellular reticular nucleus located in the caudal portion of the pons. It extends over the magnus raphe nucleus.

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 >
Gigantocellular reticular nucleus >
Pars alpha

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 >
Pars alpha

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

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