area postrema
AP
A small, rounded eminence on each side of the fourth ventricle, which receives nerve fibers from the solitary nucleus , spinal cord, and adjacent areas of the medulla. The area postrema lies outside the blood-brain barrier and its functions include acting as an emetic chemoreceptor.
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| प्रकार | Nerve |
| शरीर तंत्र | Nervous |
| लैटिन नाम | AP |
| FMA ID | 72607 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the area postrema?
A small, rounded eminence on each side of the fourth ventricle, which receives nerve fibers from the solitary nucleus , spinal cord, and adjacent areas of the medulla. The area postrema lies outside the blood-brain barrier and its functions include acting as an emetic chemoreceptor.
What body system is the area postrema part of?
The area postrema is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the area postrema?
The Latin name for the area postrema is AP.
चिकित्सा अस्वीकरण
यह सामग्री केवल शैक्षिक और सूचनात्मक उद्देश्यों के लिए है। इसे पेशेवर चिकित्सा सलाह, निदान या उपचार के विकल्प के रूप में नहीं माना जाना चाहिए। किसी चिकित्सा स्थिति के बारे में आपके किसी भी प्रश्न के लिए हमेशा अपने चिकित्सक या अन्य योग्य स्वास्थ्य प्रदाता से सलाह लें। इस वेबसाइट पर पढ़ी गई किसी बात के कारण कभी भी पेशेवर चिकित्सा सलाह को नजरअंदाज न करें या इसे लेने में देरी न करें।
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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