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Reticular Formation

see synonyms of reticular formation

Noun

1. reticular formation, rf

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Reticular Formation

see synonyms of reticular formation
n.
A diffuse network of white longitudinal nerve fibers interspersed with gray matter, located in the brainstem, that regulates various autonomic functions, such as sleep and waking.

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