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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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