Structured Summary
Abstract
Collections of small neurons centrally scattered among many fibers from the level of the TROCHLEAR NUCLEUS in the midbrain to the hypoglossal area in the MEDULLA OBLONGATA.
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Synonyms
13 entry terms
- Nuclei, Raphe
- Nucleus, Raphe
- Raphe Nucleus
- Caudal Linear Nucleus of the Raphe
- Interfascicular Nucleus
- Nucleus Incertus
- Rostral Linear Nucleus of Raphe
- Rostral Linear Nucleus of the Raphe
- Superior Central Nucleus
- Central Nucleus, Superior
- Incertus, Nucleus
- Nucleus, Interfascicular
- Nucleus, Superior Central
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22 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.
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History Note
85(78); was see under BRAIN STEM 1978-84
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Previous Indexing
- Brain Stem (1966-1977)
- Mesencephalon (1966-1977)
- Reticular Formation (1966-1977)
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NLM Classification
WL 310
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Raphe Nuclei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011903. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011903
- Raphe Nuclei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphe_nuclei
- Raphe Nuclei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2061493