mesencephalic reticular nucleus

The term mesencephalic reticular nucleus refers to the large portion of the midbrain reticular formation excluding the pedunculopontine nucleus and the cuneiform nucleus in the rat ( Swanson-1998 ) and, in the mouse, it excludes the retrorubral area as well ( Hof-2000 ).

Also known as: mesencephalic reticular nucleus

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