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 Meaning of RF
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[n]  a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone  [n]  a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  [n]  a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland   |  |  |  |  | Websites: |  |  |  |  |  |  | Synonyms: |  | atomic number 104, element 104, Ku, kurchatovium, releasing factor, releasing hormone, reticular formation, rutherfordium, unnilquadium, Unq |  |  |  |  | See Also: |  | brain stem, brainstem, chemical element, element, factor, GHRF, growth hormone-releasing factor, neural net, neural network, RAS, reticular activating system |  |     |    |  |