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Medulla oblongata
The
medulla oblongata
is the lower portion of the
brainstem
. It is inferior to the
pons
and anterior to the
cerebellum
. It controls autonomic functions and relays nerve signals between the
brain
and
spinal cord
.
External Links
Pons & Medulla, Anterior View
(
http://anatomy.uams.edu/htmlpages/anatomyhtml/atlas%5Fhtml/n2a4p1.html
)
Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain and insula: lateral view
(
http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/anatomy/BrainAnatomy/Ch4Text/Section05.html
)
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