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medulla: see brain stem brain stem, lower part of the brain , adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord. The upper segment of the human brain stem, the pons, contains nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the cerebellum . ..... Click the link for more information. . medulla 1. Anatomy the innermost part of an organ or structure 2. Botany another name for pith medulla [mə′dəl·ə] (anatomy) The central part of certain organs and structures such as the adrenal glands and hair. Marrow, such as of bone or the spinal cord. (botany) Pith. The central spongy portion of some fungi. (neuroscience) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Inside that window, infection causes lymph nodes and GALT to enlarge and reorganize, to separate into cortices and medullae, into primary lymphoid follicles, and develop T-and B-lymphocyte-rich regions of immune competence destined to someday be germinal centers, where our defenses will muster and the real battle will be fought. |
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