GRAY MATTER located in the dorsomedial part of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA associated with the solitary tract. The solitary nucleus receives inputs from most organ systems including the terminations of the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves. It is a major coordinator of AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM regulation of cardiovascular, respiratory, gustatory, gastrointestinal, and chemoreceptive aspects of HOMEOSTASIS. The solitary nucleus is also notable for the large number of NEUROTRANSMITTERS which are found therein.

Descriptor ID	D017552
MeSH Number(s)	A08.186.211.132.810.591.500.750
Concept/Terms	Solitary Nucleus Solitary Nucleus Nucleus, Solitary Nucleus of the Solitary Tract Nucleus Solitarius Nucleus of Tractus Solitarius Solitarius Nucleus, Tractus Tractus Solitarius Nucleus Solitary Nuclear Complex Complex, Solitary Nuclear Complices, Solitary Nuclear Nuclear Complex, Solitary Nuclear Complices, Solitary Solitary Nuclear Complices Solitary Tract Nucleus Nucleus, Solitary Tract Nucleus of Solitary Tract Nuclei Tractus Solitarii Nuclei Tractus Solitarius Solitarii, Nuclei Tractus Solitarius, Nuclei Tractus Tractus Solitarii, Nuclei Tractus Solitarius, Nuclei Nucleus Tractus Solitarii Nucleus Tractus Solitarius

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