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Medulla Oblongata MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Medulla Oblongata
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.132.810.591.500
Unique ID
D008526
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008526
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Accessory Cuneate Nucleus
Ambiguous Nucleus
Arcuate Nucleus of the Medulla
Arcuate Nucleus-1
External Cuneate Nucleus
Lateral Cuneate Nucleus
Nucleus Ambiguus
NLM Classification #
WL 310
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Medulla Oblongata Preferred
Accessory Cuneate Nucleus Narrower
Nucleus Ambiguus Narrower
Arcuate Nucleus of the Medulla Narrower
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