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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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Тип Nerve
Система органов Nervous
Латинское название 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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72607 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002162 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.