Nuclei of the Reticular Formation

- Cuniform Nucleus (cnRF_midbrain)
  - The Cuniform Nucleus is also known of as the "Wasp's Waist" is a narrow wedge shaped region of the reticular core that marks the transition between the brainstem and the midbrain tegmentum.
  - Physical destruction of the reticular core at the “wasp's waist” destroys the function of the entire reticular formation and leads to inevitable and unavoidable death.
- Subcuniform Nucleus (scnRF_midbrain)
The RF_midbrain are responsible for generating the vertical saccades involved in smooth visual pursuit.

Paramedian Reticular Formation (paraRF_pons):
- Pontine Reticulotegmental Nucleus (rtnRF_pons):

The Medial Reticular Formation (medialRF):
- Pontis Oralis (poRF_pons)
- Pontis Caudalis (pcRF_pons)

Paramedian Reticular Nuclei (prnRF_medulla):

The paraRF_medulla is reciprocally connected to the cerebellum and facilitates the co-ordination of fine movements.

Parvocellular RF (parvoRF_medulla):
- Neurons of the parvoRF_medulla possess relatively short ascending and descending axons that terminate primarily within the medial reticular zone.
The lateralRF_medulla has the following properties:
- Projects to the general and special columns and modulates their functional behavior.
- The lateralRF_medulla functions as an afferent association area receiving multiple sensory inputs from the spinal cord, cranial nerves and cerebrum.