bn:00066201n
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Categories: Central nervous system
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reticular activating system  RAS  ARAS  ascending reticular activating system  ascending reticular activation system
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The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function WordNet 3.0
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The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The reticular activating system, also known as the extrathalamic control modulatory system, is a set of connected nuclei in the brains of vertebrates that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions, and also for promoting motor control of posture. Wikipedia
A set of connected nuclei in the brains of vertebrates Wikipedia Disambiguation