Translation guide
RAS (reticular activating system) is a network in the brainstem that regulates wakefulness, attention, and consciousness. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by its full name or the English abbreviation.
The brainstem network that controls arousal and sleep-wake transitions.
Standard Japanese term for the reticular activating system, used in medical and academic contexts.
The reticular activating system plays an important role in maintaining consciousness.
The English abbreviation is commonly used in Japanese medical literature and conversations among specialists.
Dysfunction of the RAS can cause coma.
Refers to the reticular formation more broadly; sometimes used as a shorthand but less precise.
The reticular formation is a neural network spread throughout the brainstem.