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The '''Brain stem''' is the most [[dorsal]] subdivision of the [[brain]] in the [[central nervous system]]. It is the primary conduit for incoming [[sensory]] information and outgoing motor control signals. It is composed of the [[medulla]], [[pons]] and [[midbrain]].
==References==
* Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
* Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.
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[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Neuroscience]]