For my upcoming textbook I would appreciate knowledgeable help
regarding the caudal continuation of the RF. Is the marked sentence
correct? It seems there is some question in standard sources.
"The reticular system (from the Latin rete = net) is an aggregation of
loosely-arranged cells within the central core of the brainstem and has
an expansive vertical distribution. The dendrites of these cells are
arranged in bundles that form a net-like pattern. The reticular
formation continues caudally as the intermediate substance of the spinal
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cord while rostrally it projects to the intralaminar thalamic nuclei...."
Please e-mail your comments. Many thanks.
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