retrotrapezoid nucleus

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retrotrapezoid nucleus (plural retrotrapezoid nuclei)

  1. 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.
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