retrotrapezoid nucleus (English, noun)
expansion: retrotrapezoid nucleus (plural retrotrapezoid nuclei)
Senses:
glosses: A thin layer of not very densely packed neurons lying between the facial nucleus and the ventral surface of the medulla, which serves as a CO₂ and H⁺ sensor for regulating breathing.
Forms:
form: retrotrapezoid nuclei
tags: plural