Structured Summary
Abstract
Central gray matter surrounding the CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT in the MESENCEPHALON. Physiologically it is probably involved in RAGE reactions, the LORDOSIS REFLEX; FEEDING responses, bladder tonus, and pain.
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Synonyms
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- Central Gray Substance of Midbrain
- Central Periaqueductal Gray
- Griseum Centrale
- Griseum Centrale Mesencephali
- Mesencephalic Central Gray
- Midbrain Central Gray
- Periaqueductal Gray Matter
- Substantia Grisea Centralis
- Substantia Grisea Centralis Mesencephali
- Central Gray, Mesencephalic
- Central Gray, Midbrain
- Gray Matter, Periaqueductal
- Gray, Central Periaqueductal
- Griseum Centrale Mesencephalus
- Periaqueductal Grays, Central
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23 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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Previous Indexing
- Brain (1966-1982)
- Cerebral Aqueduct (1971-1982)
- Mesencephalon (1966-1982)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Periaqueductal Gray. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010487. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010487
- Periaqueductal Gray. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periaqueductal_gray
- Periaqueductal Gray. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1243765