BrainCenterHT RF

Pontine Reticular Formation

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This page covers biological details of component group Pontine Reticular Formation. Component group is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to center: Hindbrain Metencephalon -> Pontine Reticular Formation (HT.RF) (see Mind Maps)
• Function:

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Components

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Component items:

• Pontine Reticular Formation, Midline Column (HT.RF.MID)
  • Raphe Nuclei of Pons (HT.RF.MID.RP)
    • Pontine Raphe Nucleus (LMC.HP.RP.PRN): Regulation of sleep cycle
• Pontine Reticular Formation, Medial Column (HT.RF.MED)
  • Paramedian Pontine Reticular Formation (HT.PRF.PPRF)
    • Oral Pontine Reticular Nucleus (LRC.HT.PRF.RPO): Mediation of changing to and from REM sleep
    • Caudal Pontine Reticular Nucleus (LRC.HT.PRF.CRF): Mediate head movements
    • Parvocellular Reticular Nucleus (LRC.HT.PRF.PVR): Flow of respiratory current out of organism
• Pontine Reticular Formation, Lateral Column (HT.RF.LAT)
  • Pontine Reticulotegmental Nucleus (LLC.HT.PRF.PDT): Mediate saccadic eye movements
  • Parabrachial Nucleus (LPC.HT.PRF.PB): Source of short-latency nociceptive input; sense of physiological condition of body well-being or interoception

Connectivity

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Internal Regions Connections:

• no connections

External Connections:

External Inbound Center Connections:

Source Center	Reference
Central Extended Amygdala (FAM.FT.CEAM)	(unknown reference)
Hypothalamus (FD.HT)	Mammillary Body (LMB -> RTG)
Basal Ganglia (FEC.FT.BG)	(unknown reference)
Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei (HL.SN)	Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (SpinalTrigeminal -> RF, abstract)
Cerebellar Complex (LLC.HT.CRC)	(unknown reference)
Vestibular Nucleus (LPC.HT.VBN)	Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) (VestibularNuclei -> PPRF, abstract)
Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF)	Geniculate and Extyrageniculate Paths (SC -> RF, abstract)
Mesencephalic Reticular Formation (MM.RF)	(unknown reference)
Anterior Cingulate Area (NC.ACG)	Vocal Control (Premotor24 -> RF, abstract)
Lateral Prefrontal Cortex (NC.AL.LPFC)	Vocal Control (Broca -> RF, abstract)
Premotor Cortex (NC.PMC)	Global visual system (FrontalCortex -> RF, abstract)
Motor Cortex (NMA.NC.MC)	Global visual system (FrontalCortex -> RF, abstract)
Supplementary Motor Cortex (NMA.NC.SMC)	Vocal Control (M2 -> RF, abstract)
Inferotemporal Area (NSA.NC.IT)	Saccades and smooth movements (TEF -> DLPN, abstract)

External Outbound Center Connections:

Target Center	Reference
Amygdala (FAM.FT.AM)	Amygdalar disruption of prefrontal cortex (PB -> AM, abstract)
Thalamus (FD.TH)	(unknown reference)
Myelencephalic Motor Nuclei (HL.MN)	Vocal Control (RF -> NucleusAmbiguus, abstract)
Myelencephalic Parasympathetic Nuclei (HL.PSN)	Physiology and pathophysiology of lower urinary tract (PBN -> DVM)
Metencephalic Motor Nuclei (HT.MN)	Vocal Control (RF -> MotorVII, abstract)
Pontine Tegmental Nuclei (HT.TG)	(unknown reference)
Cerebellar Complex (LLC.HT.CRC)	(unknown reference)
Abducens Nucleus (LPC.HT.ABD)	Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) (PPRF -> Abducens, abstract)
Vestibular Nucleus (LPC.HT.VBN)	(unknown reference)
Perhipheral Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.PER)	Global visual system (RF -> OPN, abstract)
Insular Cortex (NC.INS)	Gustatory sensory system of rat and macaque (PB -> Gud, abstract)
Anterior/Ventral Horn (SC.VH)	Global visual system (RF -> SpinalCord, abstract)