Anatomy
raphe nuclei
ra·phe nu·cle·i
Subclass of:
Tegmental portion of pons; Tegmentum Mesencephali; Medulla Oblongata
Definitions related to raphe nuclei:
  • A group of nuclei that are located in the midline of the brainstem and release serotonin.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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