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reticular formation [re′tik·yə·lər fȯr¦mā·shən] (neuroscience) The portion of the central nervous system which consists of small islands of gray matter separated by fine bundles of nerve fibers running in every direction. 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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Poliomyelitis is an enterovirus, appearing in 3 strains (types I, II, and III), that attacks the anterior horn cells, brain stem, and reticular activating system in people with the disease. In these carefully constructed ads, the psychologists seek to create activity in the cortico-reticular loop of the brain's ascending reticular activating system in order to tweak your BAS - behavioral approach system - so you will feel compelled to seek out pleasant stimuli, i. The researchers supported previous studies showing that the ability to concentrate is based on the reticular activating system of the brain. |
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