medulla oblongata
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The library nearly resembles the shape of a brain, with the entrance being the medulla oblongata and the robust flooring as the cerebellum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
It consists of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and the pons.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The cerebellum helps coordinate skeletal muscle activity, and the medulla oblongata and pons in the brainstem are centers for vital functions, such as breathing and heart rate.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The respiratory rate is controlled by the respiratory center located within the medulla oblongata in the brain, which responds primarily to changes in carbon dioxide, oxygen, and pH levels in the blood.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
And, on the other hand, the vertical strands are notably increased in their passage through the field of the medulla oblongata.
From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Eugene S. Talbot
