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The raphe nuclei ( Greek: ῥαφή, "seam") [1] are a moderate-size cluster of nuclei found in the brain stem. They have 5-HT1 receptors which are coupled with Gi/Go-protein -inhibiting adenyl cyclase. They function as autoreceptors in the brain and decrease the release of serotonin.
May 1, 2023 · Introduction. The raphe nuclei are positioned midline in the brainstem throughout the midbrain, pons, and medulla. These nuclei contain primarily serotonergic neurons, which release serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) with autocrine and paracrine effects, as well as synaptic connections.
- Emily P. Walker, Prasanna Tadi
- 2023/05/01
- 2019
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Definition. The raphe nuclei are a moderate-size cluster of nuclei found in the brain stem. Their main function is to release serotonin to the rest of the brain. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants are believed to act in these nuclei, as well as at their targets.
May 25, 2022 · Numerous researches have shown that the raphe nuclei 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)ergic system plays an important role not only in many physiological functions such as mood regulation, but also in ...
Aug 14, 2019 · The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) is a major source of neuromodulators in the central nervous system, and is the largest of the serotonergic nuclei, containing approximately a third of all serotonergic neurons (5-HT neurons) in the brain ( Hornung, 2010 ). DRN 5-HT neurons send highly divergent projections that target many functionally distinct ...
- Kee Wui Huang, Nicole E Ochandarena, Adrienne C Philson, Minsuk Hyun, Jaclyn E Birnbaum, Marcelo Cic...
- 10.7554/eLife.46464
- 2019
- eLife. 2019; 8: e46464.
Jul 27, 2017 · Raphe Circuits on the Menu. The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) is an important brain area for body-weight regulation. In this issue of Cell, Nectow et al. uncover cell-type-specific neural circuitry and pharmacology for appetite control within the DRN.
Definition. The raphe nuclei are a moderate-size cluster of nuclei found in the brain stem. Their main function is to release serotonin to the rest of the brain. The raphe nuclei are traditionally considered to be the medial portion of the reticular formation, and appear as a ridge of cells in the center and most medial portion of the brain ...
