BrainRegionLMC MM RP DRN

Dorsal Raphe Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Dorsal Raphe Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> Mesencephalic Reticular Formation (MM.RF) -> Mesencephalic Reticular Formation, Midline Column (MM.RF.MID) -> Dorsal Raphe Nucleus (LMC.MM.RP.DRN) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Modulatory Contol Area
• Role: relay
• Function: Regulation of sleep and mood
• Notes to function: Major source of 5HT; inhibitory nucleus

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Components

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• Component items*:
• Serotonergic cell group B7

Connectivity

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• Inbound Region Connections:*

|| Source Area || Source Region || Source Name || Type || Reference || || FAM || FAM.FD.LHB.MED || Lateral Habenula Medial Part || excitatory-glu || [Connections (LHb -> DR, abstract)] || || LLC || LLC.FD.TH.SF || Subfascicular Nucleus of Thalamus || inhibitory-gaba || (unknown reference) ||

• Outbound Region Connections:*

|| Target Area || Target Region || Target Name || Type || Reference || || LPC || LPC.FD.TH.PV || Paraventricular Nucleus of Thalamus || modulatory-5ht || (unknown reference) ||

Thirdparty Circuits

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• [Connections] - see [[1]]

References

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• http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Habenula