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Control of Autonomic Nervous System Function

The brain stem with pituitary and pineal glands

The brain stem with pituitary and pineal glands

The medulla is a subregion of the brainstem and is a major control center for the autonomic nervous system. 

This is a drawing of the brain and spinal cord. It shows, from top to bottom, the positions of the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pons, cerebellum, and the medulla oblongata.

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