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Brainstem-Medulla, motor and sensory cortex area damages all result in different signs and symptoms of swallowing problems or swallowing disorders. Causes of such disorder could be due to lesions, infarcts, head injuries, trauma, degenerative changes, neurological changes. etc., in physical and physiological functions.

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The medulla oblongata is a part of the brain located in the lower portion of the brain stem. It is the origin of cranial nerves nine through 12. These nerves control neck, shoulder and tongue movement, swallowing, speech, and the gag reflex.

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The Medulla Oblongata

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The hypothalamus

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