RETICULAR FORMATION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Reticular Formation.
Reticular Formation - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rfExample Sentences
"The reticular formation is a complex network of neural pathways in the brain stem."
"Damage to the reticular formation can result in a coma."
"The reticular formation plays a role in regulating sleep and wakefulness."
"Research suggests that the reticular formation is involved in the control of breathing."
"Electrical stimulation of the reticular formation can induce arousal."
