Part Of The Brain That Controls Involuntary Functions Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MEDULLA

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	50%	6		Author who asked, 'Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past'
3	39%	8		"Who controls the past controls the future" book, with 22-Across

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We think the answer is "MEDULLA" which means:

noun

• A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
• Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
• The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

An example sentence would be:

• "The medulla is the innermost part of the adrenal gland."
• "Damage to the medulla can lead to disruptions in adrenal hormone production."

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