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reticular formation

Term ID
ZFA:0000421
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Definition
Reticular formation is a complex network of neurons and diffuse nuclei that extends from the spinal cord centrally along the length of the brain to the mesencephalon. It s a dense, almost impenetrable network of seemingly random scattered nerve cells. The reticular formation integrates sensory inputs. 0865777101
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000421
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