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Raphe Nuclei
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Definition
: 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.
Other names
Raphe Nucleus; Nucleus, Raphe; Nuclei, Raphe