brain stem
- a variation of brainstem.
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GLP-1 receptors are expressed not just in the pancreas and stomach, but throughout the vagus nerve, the brain stem, and the hypothalamus.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026
The disease starts with small lesions developing in the prefrontal cortex, along the brain stem, which sets off a chain reaction that slowly kills brain cells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
Now, the researchers have found that retinoic acid is another major player that cues vital steps in development like formation of the brain stem.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
Evie's parents said doctors at the hospital told them the tumour had been pressing on her brain stem.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
In the back and underneath are the cerebellum and the brain stem.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
