Function:
- Controls Autonomic Functions
- Relays Nerve Signals Between the Brain and Spinal Cord
Location:
- The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. It is inferior to the pons and anterior to the cerebellum.
Images:
- Medial View of the Brain
- Pons and Medulla, Anterior View: Medulla Oblongata #6
- Transverse Section of Medulla Oblongata
- Ventral Surface of Medulla Oblongata and Pons
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