Reticular formation
Formatio reticularis
Definition
The mesencephalic reticular formation is a group of neurons located in the tegmentum of the midbrain, involved in locomotion, cortical arousal, and the transmission of sensory-motor and autonomic information.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
