Medscape

Vascular Compression of the Medulla Possible Cause of Type 2 Diabetes

August 18, 2010 — Arterial pulsatile compression of the right anterolateral medulla may play an etiologic role in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a report ...
Nature

Efficacy of an L- and N-type calcium channel blocker in hypertensive patients with neurovascular compression of the rostral ventrolateral medulla

The rostral ventrolateral medulla is an important regulation center of sympathetic nerve activity. Several clinical studies have indicated a possible association between essential hypertension and ...
Nature

Blood pressure variability and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke with vascular compression on the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM)

One of the known causes of hypertension is vascular compression on the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM). However, it remains unknown whether RVLM vascular compression causes the significant ...
Healthline

What Does the Medulla Oblongata Do and Where’s It Located?

Your brain only makes up about 2 percent of your body weight, but it uses more than 20 percent of your body’s total energy. Besides being the site of conscious thought, your brain controls most of ...