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area postrema |
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Definitions |
An area of medulla oblongata, outside the blood-brain barrier. The apical terminals of the neurons are, in a strategic location either to monitor the chemical constitution of the plasma or to release neurogenic substances into the general circulation. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ZFA_0005146 |
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database_cross_reference |
TAO:0005146 |
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definition |
An area of medulla oblongata, outside the blood-brain barrier. The apical terminals of the neurons are, in a strategic location either to monitor the chemical constitution of the plasma or to release neurogenic substances into the general circulation. |
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zebrafish_anatomy |
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ZFA:0005146 |
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label |
area postrema |
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notation |
ZFA:0005146 |
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prefLabel |
area postrema |
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