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. 2014 Jul 9;5:208–216. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2014.06.010

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Fig. 1 — Brainstem parcellation: caudal autonomic region ventral (CAV) and dorsal (CAD) aspect contains the caudal parts of ambiguous, solitary tract and dorsal vagal nuclei. Caudal respiratory (CR) region contains the pre-Bötzinger and Bötzinger complex. Rostral autonomic (RA) region encompasses the rostral parts of the ambiguous nucleus. Rostral respiratory (RR) region contains the parabrachial and Kölliker-Fuse nuclei and a section of the reticular formation (lateral tegmental field). Periaqueductal gray (Periaqc) encompasses the periaqueductal gray and parts of the raphe nuclei.