Vomiting Center: Structure, Function & Diseases
The vomiting center is composed of the area postrema and the nucleus solitarius and is located in the brainstem. It triggers the process of vomiting in a defensive response to potential toxins that a person ingests through food. Cerebral vomiting is based on increased intracranial pressure or direct pressure on the vomiting center; possible causes … Vomiting Center: Structure, Function & Diseases