reticular formation (n)
RF (n)

n05502090

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem
def monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
Outgoing links
Hypernym neural network, neural net
Part holonym brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem
Part meronym reticular activating system, RAS
Incoming links
Part meronym brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem
Hyponym neural network, neural net
Part holonym reticular activating system, RAS

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