reticular formation (histological)

reticular formation (histological) (RFhis)

The term reticular formation (histological) (RFhis) denotes a composite substructure of the brainstem (BST) that consists of the midbrain reticular formation (MRF), the pontine reticular formation (PRF) and the medullary reticular formation (MERF) ( Carpenter-1983 ). See also reticular formation (functional). Updated 5 Nov 2025.

Also known as: reticular formation, Formatio reticularis, Substantia reticularis, reticular formation-1, brainstem reticular formation, brain stem reticular formation, reticular formation of the brainstem, reticular formation (classical), reticular formation (histological)

NeuroNames ID: 1223

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Name:

formasi retikular

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

ретиклярная вещество

Language:

Russian

Organism:

human

Source:

Baev-2000

Citation:

Moskva: Meditsina, 2000.

Source Title:

Magnitno-Resonansnaia Tomografiia Golovnogo Mozga: Normal'naia Anatomiia

Name:

reticular formation

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

Formatio reticularis

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Nomina-1983

Citation:

Fifth Edition, Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1983

Source Title:

Nomina Anatomica

Name:

Formatio reticularis

Language:

Latin

Organism:

Macaca nemestrina

Source:

Winters-1969

Citation:

University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, Ca., 1969.

Source Title:

A Stereotaxic Brain Atlas For Macaca nemestrina

Name:

Substantia reticularis

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Nomina-1983

Citation:

Fifth Edition, Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1983

Source Title:

Nomina Anatomica

Name:

Substantia reticularis

Language:

Latin

Organism:

Macaca mulatta

Source:

Olszewski-1952

Citation:

S. Karger, Basel, Switzerland, 1952

Source Title:

The Thalamus Of The Macaca mulatta: An Atlas For Use With The Stereotaxic Instrument

Name:

reticular formation-1

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Citation:

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1994

Source Title:

Neuroanatomy And The Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of Synonyms, Similar Sounding Non-Synonyms And Terms Of Variable Meaning

Name:

сетчатое образование

Language:

Russian

Organism:

human

Source:

Savel'ev-1996

Citation:

AREA XVII, Moscow, 1996.

Source Title:

Stereoskopicheskii Atlas Mozga Cheloveka

Name:

ретикулярная формация

Language:

Russian

Organism:

human

Source:

Savel'ev-1996

Citation:

AREA XVII, Moscow, 1996.

Source Title:

Stereoskopicheskii Atlas Mozga Cheloveka

Name:

formación reticular

Language:

Spanish

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1994

Citation:

edicion 4, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore; traducción de Editorial Medica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, efectuada por el Dr. Alejandro Kaufman

Source Title:

Neuroanatomía Fundamentos

Name:

formazione reticolare

Language:

Italian

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1995

Citation:

EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

Source Title:

Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

Name:

brainstem reticular formation

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Mai-1987

Citation:

Neuroscience, 1987, Aug;22(2): 499-524.

Source Title:

Neurotensin in the human brain.

Name:

brain stem reticular formation

Language:

English

Organism:

rat

Source:

Medvedov-1987

Citation:

Neirofiziologiia, 1987;19(2): 171-9.

Source Title:

Spectral analysis of the EEG of the healthy rat and the rat genetically predisposed to seizure susceptibility

Name:

reticular formation of the brainstem

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

reticular formation (classical)

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

RFhis

Language:

acronym

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

reticular formation (histological)

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

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Species With The Structure

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

brainstem reticular formation

Source:

Mai-1987

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Formatio reticularis

Source:

Nomina-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

reticular formation

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

reticular formation-1

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Substantia reticularis

Source:

Nomina-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Macaca mulatta (Macaca mulatta)

Their Name:

Substantia reticularis

Source:

Olszewski-1952

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Macaca nemestrina (Macaca nemestrina)

Their Name:

Formatio reticularis

Source:

Winters-1969

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Rattus (rat)

Their Name:

brain stem reticular formation

Source:

Medvedov-1987

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