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brainstem (bran“stem?) the stemlike portion of the brain connecting the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord, and comprising the pons, medulla oblongata, and midbrain; considered by some to include the diencephalon.
Brainstem Brain structure closest to the spinal cord, involved in controlling vital functions, movement, sensation, and nerves supplying the head and neck. Mentioned in: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy brainstem, n the portion of the brain comprising the medulla oblongata, pons, and mesencephalon. It performs motor, sensory, and reflex functions. brainstem the stemlike portion of the brain connecting the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord, and comprising the pons, medulla oblongata and midbrain; considered by some to include the diencephalon. See also reticular activating system, ascending reticular formation, thalamus. brainstem auditory evoked response see brainstem auditory evoked response. brainstem hemorrhage results from cranial trauma and characteristically causes unconsciousness with varying types and degrees of motor paralysis and irregularities of respiration, depending on the site. brainstem reticular formation How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| BSE] in the brainstems of cattle with a sensitivity similar to that of the infectivity levels determined by end-point titration in Tg(BoPrP) mice (34) possibly offers prospects for more sensitive detection of disease-related PrP as a proxy for infectivity bioassay. The brainstems from nicotine-exposed pups had far more of these GABA receptors than the tissue from saline-exposed rats did. The investigators studied the brainstems of five infants who had died of natural causes other than SIDS. |
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