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area postrema

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  1. Area postrema

    The area postrema is a medullary structure in the brain that controls vomiting. Its privileged location in the brain also allows the area postrema to play a vital role in the control of autonomic functions by the central nervous system.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Area Postrema

    A small, rounded eminence on each side of the FOURTH VENTRICLE, which receives nerve fibers from the SOLITARY NUCLEUS; SPINAL CORD; and adjacent areas of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA. The area postrema lies outside the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER and its functions include acting as an emetic chemoreceptor.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of area postrema in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of area postrema in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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  • περιοχή μετά το οίδημαGreek
  • regio postremaLatin
  • gebied postremaDutch

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