Nucleus tractus solitarii/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Nucleus tractus solitarii.

A nucleus of neurons in the caudal brainstem; it transmits information from stretch- and chemoreceptors of the cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, and from taste buds on the tongue