brain stem
- a variation of brainstem.
Example Sentences
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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
He was admitted to the hospital, had a brain scan and was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
"And during pregnancy, we may be able to minimize or get rid of symptoms by blocking GDF15 or its receptors in the brain stem."
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
The bear’s brain stem was tested for rabies at the state Department of Health Services state laboratory.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Here we're somewhere in the middle of the head with the cortex above, the corpus callosum in the middle, and the brain stem descending to the spinal column.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
