respiratory center

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noun

the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
• Hypernyms:
center, centre, nerve center, nerve centre
• Part Holonyms:
medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb, pons, pons Varolii