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    The reticular formation is a set of interconnected nuclei that are located in the brainstem, hypothalamus, and other regions. It is not anatomically well...
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    The paramedian pontine reticular formation, also known as PPRF or paraabducens nucleus, is part of the pontine reticular formation, a brain region without...
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  • midbrain reticular formation (MRF), also known as reticular formation of midbrain, mesencephalic reticular formation, tegmental reticular formation, and formatio...
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  • transmitting an image. McCulloch also posited the concept of "poker chip" reticular formations as to how the brain deals with contradictory information in a democratic...
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  • pontine reticular formation (MPRF) is a part of the human brain located in the pons of the brainstem (specifically the central pontine reticular formation)....
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  • The gigantocellular reticular nucleus (Gi) is a subregion of the medullary reticular formation. As the name indicates, it consists mainly of so-called...
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    and arousal are not fully known, the reticular formation is known to play a role in these. The ascending reticular activating system is a postulated group...
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    trigeminal nucleus (Main V in the diagram below) receive input from the reticular formation and cerebellar cortex. This information contributes to the final...
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    includes various different structures, such as the rostral end of the reticular formation, several nuclei controlling eye movements, the periaqueductal gray...
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    Hazrati, 1995) It has been suggested that the reticular nucleus receives afferent input from the reticular formation[citation needed] and in turn projects to...
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