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medulla
medulla The medulla is the lowest part of the brainstem, lying between the pons and the spinal cord.
The medulla is the lowest part of the brainstem, lying between the pons and the spinal cord. It contains pathways that carry signals up and down, along with lower cranial nerve nuclei, much of the brainstem reticular system, and related structures.