Your medulla oblongata (med-oo-la ob-long-ah-ta), often just called the medulla, is a key part of your nervous system. It’s key not only because of its location but also because of what it controls.

The medulla oblongata or simply medulla is a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem. [1] It is anterior and partially inferior to the cerebellum. It is a cone-shaped neuronal mass responsible for autonomic (involuntary) functions, …

2021年12月22日 · What Does the Medulla Oblongata Do and Where’s It Located? The medulla oblongata is the brain section responsible for conscious thought and the regulation of involuntary...

2025年1月11日 · medulla oblongata, the lowest part of the brain and the lowest portion of the brainstem. The medulla oblongata is connected by the pons to the midbrain and is continuous posteriorly with the spinal cord, with which it merges at the opening (foramen magnum) at the base of the skull.

2024年12月12日 · At the bottom, connecting to the spinal cord, is the medulla oblongata. Due to its location, the medulla oblongata plays a major part in your nervous system. Despite its importance, the...

2024年8月18日 · The medulla oblongata is a tail-like structure at the base of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord. It carries signals from the brain to the rest of the body for essential life functions like breathing, circulation, swallowing, and digestion.

2023年7月24日 · The medulla oblongata is the connection between the brainstem and the spinal cord, carrying multiple important functional centers. It is comprised of the cardiovascular-respiratory regulation system, descending motor tracts, ascending sensory tracts, and origin of cranial nerves IX, X, XI, and XII.

2024年9月30日 · Explore the medulla oblongata's crucial role in brain function, its disorders, and treatment approaches. Learn about this essential brainstem region.

2021年6月8日 · The medulla oblongata (medulla) is one of the three regions that make up the brainstem. It is the most inferior of the three and is continuous above with the pons and below with the spinal cord. The medulla houses essential ascending and descending nerve tracts as well as brainstem nuclei.

2023年11月3日 · Medulla oblongata is the terminal part of the brainstem. It sits in the posterior cranial fossa, below the tentorium cerebelli. The rostral medulla is continuous with the pons superiorly, with which it forms the pontomedullary junction.