The reticular formation is an anatomic area in the brainstem made up of various neurons and fibers with discrete and multiple functions. It is associated with the regulation of various sensory-motor, arousal, and autonomic...
Transmission at the synaptic junctions between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons and between the postganglionic neurons and the autonomic effectors are chemically mediated. The principal transmitter agents involved are acetylcholine and norepinephrine.
