BrainRegionLMC HP RP PRN

Pontine Raphe Nucleus

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

• Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Metencephalon -> Pontine Reticular Formation (HT.RF) -> Pontine Reticular Formation, Midline Column (HT.RF.MID) -> Raphe Nuclei of Pons (HT.RF.MID.RP) -> Pontine Raphe Nucleus (LMC.HP.RP.PRN) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Modulatory Contol Area
• Role: processor.autonomic
• Function: Regulation of sleep cycle
• Notes to function: Projects to CR, forebrain; inhibitory nucleus

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Components

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
LRC	LRC.MM.SCNF	Subcuneiform Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LLC	LLC.HT.CR.PV	Cerebellar Paravermis	modulatory-5ht	(unknown reference)

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