Caudal pontine reticular nucleus
Caudal pontine reticular nucleus | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | nucleus reticularis pontis caudalis |
NeuroNames | 566 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_792 |
TA98 | A14.1.05.502 |
TA2 | 5949 |
FMA | 72469 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The caudal pontine reticular nucleus or nucleus reticularis pontis caudalis is a portion of the reticular formation, composed of gigantocellular neurons.
In rabbits and cats it is exclusively giant cells, however in humans there are normally sized cells as well. In rodents, it has been shown to play a role in the acoustic startle response. [1]
The caudal pontine reticular nucleus is rostral to the gigantocellular reticular nucleus and is located in the caudal pons.
The caudal pontine reticular nucleus has been known to mediate head movement, in concert with the gigantocellular nucleus and the superior colliculus.[2]
The neurons in the dorsal half of this nucleus fire rhythmically during
The caudal pontine reticular nucleus is also thought to play a role in the
References
- ^ "Caudal Pontine Reticular Nucleus". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ Sasaki S, The neural control of orienting: role of multiple-branching reticulospinal neurons. Prog Brain Res. 2004;143:383-9.
- ^ Scott G, Effect of lidocaine and NMDA injections into the medial pontobulbar reticular formation on mastication evoked by cortical stimulation in anaesthetized rabbits. Eur J Neurosci. 2003 May;17(10):2156-62.
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