| Gene Symbol | ent-gene-1c3770ed |
| Morphology | Small to medium-sized neurons with myelinated axons |
| Cell Type | Preganglionic autonomic neurons |
| Marker Genes | Phox2b, Chat (choline acetyltransferase), NMDAR1 |
| Neurotransmitter | Acetylcholine |
| Location | Dorsomedial medulla oblongata, caudal to the area postrema |
| Blood pressure buffering | Responds to acute blood pressure changes |
| Heart rate variability | Underlies RSA (respiratory sinus arrhythmia) |
| Baroreflex sensitivity | Maintains cardiovascular stability |
| Respiratory modulation | Coordinates breathing with cardiac function |
| Gastric control | Vagal efferents to stomach |
| Swallowing reflexes | Coordination of swallow-related movements |
| KG Connections | 2 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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