Brainstem & bridges

Medulla Oblongata

vital centres

Breathing, heart rate and basic protective reflexes live here.

MidbrainPonsMedulla OblongataCerebellumCorpus Callosum
Volume salience
48
Connectivity
92
Clinical load
84
Research density
72

Key functions

  • respiration
  • cardiac rhythm
  • swallowing
  • protective reflexes

Clinical note

Even small lesions can be neurologically catastrophic.

Neighbours

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