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Meaning of RETICULAR FORMATION
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Definition:
[n]
a
complex
neural
network
in
the
central
core
of
the
brainstem
;
monitors
the
state
of
the
body
and
functions
in
such
processes
as
arousal
and
sleep
and
attention
and
muscle
tone
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Synonyms:
RF
See Also:
brain stem
,
brainstem
,
neural net
,
neural network
,
RAS
,
reticular activating system
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