Variability of the medullary arcuate nucleus in humans.
Beatrice ParadisoStefano FerreroGaetano ThieneAnna Maria LavezziPublished in: Brain and behavior (2018)
These unexpected findings indicate that the involvement of the arcuate nucleus in chemoreception in adulthood is questionable, given the possibility of living until late age without this nucleus. This opens new perspectives for researchers on the role and function of the arcuate nucleus in humans from birth to old age.