medulla oblongata lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
• The lower portion of the BRAIN STEM. It is inferior to the PONS and anterior to the CEREBELLUM. Medulla oblongata serves as a relay station between the brain and the spinal cord, and contains centers for regulating respiratory, vasomotor, cardiac, and reflex activities.