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  2. Anterolateral sulcus of medulla - Wikipedia

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    The anterolateral sulcus (or ventrolateral sulcus) is a sulcus on the side of the medulla oblongata between the olive and pyramid.

  3. Medullary pyramids (brainstem) - Wikipedia

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    The ventral portion of the medulla oblongata contains the medullary pyramids. These two ridge-like structures travel along the length of the medulla oblongata and are bordered medially by the anterior median fissure. They each have an anterolateral sulcus along their lateral borders, where the hypoglossal nerve emerges from.

  4. Hypoglossal nerve - Wikipedia

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    The hypoglossal nerve arises as a number of small rootlets from the front of the medulla, the bottom part of the brainstem, [1] [2] in the anterolateral sulcus which separates the olive and the pyramid. [3] The nerve passes through the subarachnoid space and pierces the dura mater near the hypoglossal canal, an opening in the occipital bone of ...

  5. Medulla oblongata - Wikipedia

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    The medulla oblongata or simply medulla is a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem. [1] It is anterior and partially inferior to the cerebellum . It is a cone-shaped neuronal mass responsible for autonomic (involuntary) functions, ranging from vomiting to sneezing . [ 2 ]

  6. Spinal cord - Wikipedia

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    Sectional organization of spinal cord. The spinal cord is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system. [3] [4] Much shorter than its protecting spinal column, the human spinal cord originates in the brainstem, passes through the foramen magnum, and continues through to the conus medullaris near the second lumbar vertebra before terminating in a fibrous ...

  7. Anterolateral sulcus of spinal cord - Wikipedia

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    The Anterolateral sulcus of spinal cord is a landmark on the anterior side of the spinal cord. It denotes the location at which the ventral fibers leave the spinal cord. The anterolateral sulcus is less visible than the posterolateral sulcus. [1]

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  9. Hindbrain - Wikipedia

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    The myelencephalon forms the medulla oblongata in the adult brain; it contains: a portion of the fourth ventricle, the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), and a portion of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).