respiratory center
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the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
Types & categories
- nerve center hypernym
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- medulla oblongata part holonym
- pons Varolii part holonym
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| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | medulla oblongata |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | pons Varolii |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | nerve center |