Area postrema:
circumventricular organ in the wall of the fourth ventricle. The area postrema is thought to be able to detect toxins in the blood and when activated it can induce vomiting.
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Definition of area postrema.
circumventricular organ in the wall of the fourth ventricle. The area postrema is thought to be able to detect toxins in the blood and when activated it can induce vomiting.
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