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area postrema
Subject h. area postrema Subject h. Area Postrema Entry terms zóny chemorecepčné spúšťacie Scope note in English A small, rounded eminence on each side of the FOURTH VENTRICLE, which receives nerve fibers from the SOLITARY NUCLEUS; SPINAL CORD; and adjacent areas of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA. The area postrema lies outside the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER and its functions include acting as an emetic chemoreceptor. subject heading
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