tronco del encéfalo

tronco del encéfalo

The stem-like part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord. It is the extension of the spinal cord up into the brain. The brain stem is small but important. It manages messages going between the brain and the rest of the body and it controls basic body functions such as breathing, swallowing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

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