reticular formation

Noun
  1. A complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem;
    Monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone (synset 105509741)
    is a type of: neural net, neural network - any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
    has: ras, reticular activating system - the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
    is a part of: brain stem, brain-stem, brainstem - the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
    same as: rf

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