brainstem

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the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

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According to Hobson and other researchers, circuits in the brainstem are activated during REM sleep. Source: Internet

Although the inferior olive lies in the medulla oblongata and receives input from the spinal cord, brainstem and cerebral cortex, its output goes entirely to the cerebellum. Source: Internet

Auditory nerve eighth cranial nerve that connects the inner ear to the brainstem and is responsible for hearing and balance. Source: Internet

Instead of a one or two step chain of processing, the visual signals pass through perhaps a dozen stages of integration, involving the thalamus, cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, superior colliculus, cerebellum, and several brainstem nuclei. Source: Internet

A large portion of the brainstem is involved in such autonomic control of the body. Source: Internet

If the swelling is severe, it can push in on important structures such as the brainstem, which regulates the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, resulting in death. Source: Internet

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