retrotrapezoid nucleus

/R EH1 T R AH0 T R AA1 P Z OY1 D N UW0 K L IY0 AH0 S/
noun
  1. 1

    A thin layer of not very densely packed neurons lying between the facial nucleus and the ventral surface of the medulla, which serves as a CO₂ and H⁺ sensor for regulating breathing.

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