part of part of oral pontine reticular nucleus BIRNLEX:875 pontine reticular nucleus, rostral part FMA:72468 neuronames:565 pontine reticular nucleus, oral part HBA:9166 UBERON:0002999 pontine reticular nucleus rostral part BAMS:PnO nucleus reticularis pontis oralis BAMS:PRNr The oral pontine reticular nucleus is delineated from its caudal brother, with which it shares its first three names. This nucleus tapers into the lower mesencephalic reticular formation and contains sporadic giant cells. Different populations of the pontis oralis have displayed discharge patterns which coordinate with phasic movements to and from paradoxical sleep. From this information it has been implied that the n.r. pontis oralis is involved in the mediation of changing to and from REM sleep. [WP,unvetted]. DHBA:12494 Wikipedia:Oral_pontine_reticular_nucleus MBA:552 pontine tegmentum nucleus of pontine reticular formation