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Consciousness: The Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS)
Formation reticularis switching center: This region controls alertness and attention.
30.08.2013
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Reticular formation
The reticular formation is a network of numerous nuclei in the brain stem. It has a variety of tasks, for example, it is responsible for alertness, the integration of motor, sensory, and vegetative processes, and the sleep-wake cycle.
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The Mesencephalon
Important neurotransmitters, an astonishing array of colors, and a water pipe – that's the midbrain.
20.09.2025
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When Consciousness fails
A complex system of brain structures is necessary for the conscious perception of our surroundings.
13.06.2025
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The Pons
The name is not correct, but it is involved in motor function, taste, and important vegetative functions.
20.09.2025
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Mediathek: Grafik & Foto
10.03.2017
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The Brain Stem
Only thumb-sized, the brain stem regulates the body's vital systems.
05.08.2025
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Glossar
15.03.2017
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Nonspecific Thalamus
The "non-specific" thalamic nuclei, which have only a few connections to the cortex that are not limited to a specific area, are collectively referred to as the nonspecific thalamus and sometimes truncothalamus. It receives inputs from the reticular formation, the basal ganglia, and the cerebellum. Efferences go to most of the other thalamic nuclei.
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Tegmentum
Tegmentum (from the Latin "tegere," meaning "to cover"). This is the ventral part of the midbrain located beneath the aqueduct. It contains nuclei such as the substantia nigra, the reticular formation, the cranial nerve nuclei, and the red nucleus.
