paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF)
Where is the locus ceruleus located?
Where is the raphe nucleus located?
medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)
ID Nucleus: _____
ID Nucleus: _____
The _____ nucleus is coexistent with the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF), the center for ipsilateral horizontal gaze
The substantia nigra appears black to dark brown because nigral cells contain _____ pigment
ID Structure: _____
ID Brainstem Level: _____
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