retrorubral area of midbrain reticular nucleus

A8

The term retrorubral area of the midbrain reticular nucleus refers to a region of the rat brain caudal and dorsal to the ventral tegmental area. It is one of three parts of the midbrain reticular nucleus; the other two are the magnocellular part of the midbrain reticular nucleus and the parvicellular part of the midbrain reticular nucleus (Swanson-2004). BrainInfo distinguishes between the Retrorubral area of the midbrain reticular formation and the retrorubral nucleus.

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure regional part of brain
Latin Name A8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the retrorubral area of midbrain reticular nucleus?
The term retrorubral area of the midbrain reticular nucleus refers to a region of the rat brain caudal and dorsal to the ventral tegmental area. It is one of three parts of the midbrain reticular nucleus; the other two are the magnocellular part of the midbrain reticular nucleus and the parvicellula
What body system is the retrorubral area of midbrain reticular nucleus part of?
The retrorubral area of midbrain reticular nucleus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the retrorubral area of midbrain reticular nucleus?
The Latin name for the retrorubral area of midbrain reticular nucleus is A8.

Related Structures

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