midbrain reticular nucleus

The term midbrain reticular nucleus refers to a composite structure in the rat brain. It consist of the magnocellular part of the midbrain reticular nucleus, the parvicellular part of the midbrain reticular nucleus, and the retrorubral area of the midbrain reticular nucleus ( Swanson-2004 ).

Also known as: midbrain reticular nucleus, mesencephalic reticular nucleus

NeuroNames ID: 1993

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mesencephalic reticular nucleus
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midbrain reticular nucleus
Swanson-2004
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Rattus (rat)
midbrain reticular nucleus
Swanson-2004
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