Posterior paragigantocellular nucleus

Nucleus paragigantocellularis posterior

  • Latin synonym: Nucleus paragigantocellularis dorsalis
  • Synonym: Dorsal paragigantocellular nucleus
  • Related terms: Posterior paragigantocellular reticular nucleus; Dorsal paragigantocellular reticular nucleus

Definition

The posterior paragigantocellular reticular nucleus is a region with low levels of acetylcholine above the gigantocellular reticular nucleus.

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