Medulla oblongata - Wikipedia The medulla oblongata or simply medulla is a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem [1] It is anterior and partially inferior to the cerebellum
Medulla Oblongata: Location, Function, Injury, and Illness The medulla oblongata is the brain section responsible for conscious thought and the regulation of involuntary action It lies on the brain stem edge, in the front of the cerebellum
Medulla oblongata | Description, Anatomy, Function | Britannica medulla oblongata, the lowest part of the brain and the lowest portion of the brainstem The medulla oblongata is connected by the pons to the midbrain and is continuous posteriorly with the spinal cord, with which it merges at the opening (foramen magnum) at the base of the skull