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dorsal raphe nucleus

Used for:

nucleus raphe dorsalis

See for:

DRN

Broader Terms:

mesencephalon

Related Terms:

sleep regulatory center

Scope Note:

nucleus of closely packed, deeply staining cells in the ventral part of the periaqueductal gray; a major source of ascending, serotonergic fibers; appear to be important in regulation of sleep.

Term Number:

0479-4903


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