the part of the brainstem located just above the spinal cord; means "rather long and narrow;" acting as kind of a "telephone exchange," the medulla oblongata links the higher brain centers with several senses
lowest part of the brain, part of the brain connected to the spinal cord (Anatomy)
a part of the brain which continues as the bulblike part of the spinal cord just above the opening into the skull It contains the heart, blood vessel and breathing centers of the brain
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
Nervous tissue at the base of the brain that controls respiration, circulation, and other vital body functions
In a vertebrate, the posterior-most region of the brain, also called the myelencephalon In embryonic development, it is characterized by a series of neuromeres, each of which will become associated with a specific set of motor and sensory nerves
The most posterior part of the brainstem, at the border between the brain and the spinal cord
The medulla oblongata (myelencephalon) is the extension, within the skull of the upper end of the spinal cord, forming the lowest part of the brain stem Besides forming the major pathway for nerve impulses entering and leaving the skull, the medulla regulates the reflex responses controlling respiration, heart beat, blood pressure, and adhere involuntary processes