释义 |
pontobulbar nucleus pontobulbar nucleus [TA] an irregularly shaped layer of cells located posteriorly and laterally to the restiform body at mid to rostral levels of the medulla oblongata; becomes larger immediately ventrolateral to the restiform body at the medulla-pons junction; these cells are similar to those of the basilar pontine nuclei. Synonym(s): nucleus pontobulbaris [TA] |