| Descriptor English: | Periaqueductal Gray | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Sustancia Gris Periacueductal
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Substância Cinzenta Periaquedutal | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Substance grise centrale du mésencéphale | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Central Gray Substance of Midbrain Central Gray, Mesencephalic Central Gray, Midbrain Central Periaqueductal Gray Gray Matter, Periaqueductal Gray, Central Periaqueductal Griseum Centrale Griseum Centrale Mesencephali Griseum Centrale Mesencephalus Mesencephalic Central Gray Midbrain Central Gray Periaqueductal Gray Matter Periaqueductal Grays, Central Substantia Grisea Centralis Substantia Grisea Centralis Mesencephali |
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| Tree number(s): |
A08.186.211.132.659.413.875.595 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010487 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology IN injuries ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Brain (1966-1982) Cerebral Aqueduct (1971-1982) Mesencephalon (1966-1982) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 83 |
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| History Note: | 83 |
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| DeCS ID: | 22608 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D010487 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WL 310 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1983/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1982/04/26 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2015/11/24 |
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Periaqueductal Gray
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| Concept UI |
M0016292 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Periaqueductal Gray |
| Entry term(s) |
Central Gray Substance of Midbrain Central Gray, Mesencephalic Central Gray, Midbrain Central Periaqueductal Gray Gray Matter, Periaqueductal Gray, Central Periaqueductal Griseum Centrale Griseum Centrale Mesencephali Griseum Centrale Mesencephalus Mesencephalic Central Gray Midbrain Central Gray Periaqueductal Gray Matter Periaqueductal Grays, Central Substantia Grisea Centralis Substantia Grisea Centralis Mesencephali |
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