medulla oblongata development
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0021550
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the medulla oblongata over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The medulla oblongata lies directly above the spinal cord and controls vital autonomic functions such as digestion, breathing and the control of heart rate. [ GOC:jid http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0838580343&isbn=1/ GOC:dph GOC:cls http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:dgh ]
Term info
medulla development, myelencephalon development
biological_process
GO:0021550
Term relations
- anatomical structure development
- results in development of some medulla oblongata
- part of some hindbrain development
- retrotrapezoid nucleus development
- medulla oblongata maturation
- medulla oblongata morphogenesis
- vestibular nucleus development
- dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve development
- hypoglossal nucleus development
- solitary nucleus development
- nucleus ambiguus development
- medullary reticular formation development
- inferior olivary nucleus development