vagal complex

The term vagal complex refers to a composite structure consisting of three nuclei in the dorsomedial part of the medulla beneath the floor of the fourth ventricle. Described in many mammals and birds. It consists of the area postrema, the solitary nucleus and the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve ( Duvernoy-2007 ).

Also known as: vagal complex, dorsomedial medulla

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Name:

vagal complex

Language:

English

Organism:

mammal

Source:

Duvernoy-2007

Citation:

Brain Research Reviews. 2007; 56:119-147

Source Title:

The circumventricular organs: An atlas of comparative anatomy and vascularization

Name:

dorsomedial medulla

Language:

English

Organism:

bird

Source:

Duvernoy-2007

Citation:

Brain Research Reviews. 2007; 56:119-147

Source Title:

The circumventricular organs: An atlas of comparative anatomy and vascularization

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