Definisjon av reticular formation

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Noun

reticular formation - a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
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neural net, neural network any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
brain-stem, brain stem, brainstem the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
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Substantiv

reticular formation - Part of the brain that is involved in actions such as awaking/sleeping cycle, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background stimuli.

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