a network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness, regulation of breathing, the transmission of sensory stimuli to higher brain centers, and the constantly shifting muscular activity that supports the body against gravity.
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RETICULAR FORMATION
Meaning of RETICULAR FORMATION in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012