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reticular formation, RF, rutherfordium, kurchatovium, Ku, unnilquadium, Unq, element 104, atomic number 104, releasing factor, releasing hormone Definition: a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone;a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized;a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland; Hyponyms: growth hormone-releasing factor, GHRF Part Meronyms: brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem Anagrams:
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