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==Hind Brain Functions==
 
==Hind Brain Functions==
 
===Medulla Oblongata===
 
===Medulla Oblongata===
Nuclei in the Medulla Oblongata control the level of heart activity including rate and contractility. The Medulla Oblongata also controls other related functions including blood pressure and distribution of blood to different organs. In conjunction with the nuclei found in the Pons, the Medulla Oblongata also exerts an influence on respiratory movements.
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Nuclei in the Medulla Oblongata control the level of heart activity including rate and contractility. The Medulla Oblongata also controls other related functions including blood pressure and distribution of blood to different organs. In conjunction with the nuclei found in the Pons, the Medulla Oblongata also exerts an influence on respiratory movements. The respiratory centre in the Medulla Oblongata is affected by various types of drugs including opiods such as Morphine. These types of drugs often suppress the activity of the neurones in the respiratory nuclei.
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===Pons===
 
===Pons===
 
As shown above, the Pons is able to exert some influence on respiratory movements and in some studies has also been shown to influence many digestive processes.
 
As shown above, the Pons is able to exert some influence on respiratory movements and in some studies has also been shown to influence many digestive processes.
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