Reticular Formation - Medial and Lateral Reticular Formation

Medial and Lateral Reticular Formation

The medial reticular formation and lateral reticular formation are two columns of neuronal nuclei with ill-defined boundaries that send projections through the medulla and into the mesencephalon (midbrain). The nuclei can be differentiated by function, cell type, and projections of efferent or afferent nerves.

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