Term Name: area postrema
Synonyms:
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.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005146]

Relationships
is part of: medulla oblongata
is a type of: portion of tissue

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