pyramid of medulla oblongata
lobule VIII of Larsell
The anterior or ventral portion of the medulla oblongata is named the pyramid and lies between the anterior median fissure and the antero-lateral sulcus. Its upper end is slightly constricted, and between it and the pons the fibers of the abducent nerve emerge; a little below the pons it becomes enlarged and prominent, and finally tapers into the anterior funiculus of the medulla spinalis, with which, at first sight, it appears to be directly continuous[WP].
| Type | Nerve |
| Structure parente | regional part of brain |
| Nom latin | lobule VIII of Larsell |
| FMA ID | 75254 |
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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