Medulla Oblongata: Structure and Function
What is the medulla oblongata? The medulla oblongata (myelencephalon, afterbrain) is the lowest and rearmost area of the brain. After transition from the spinal cord, it thickens in an onion shape and ends at the bridge. The myelencephalon contains cranial nerve nuclei and is thus the origin of cranial nerves VII to XII, which emerge … Medulla Oblongata: Structure and Function