Dorsal Raphe Nucleus

**Definition:** The dorsal region of the raphe nucleus which is a source of the SEROTONERGIC NEURONS innervating the TELENCEPHALON; DIENCEPHALON; MESENCEPHALON; and RHOMBENCEPHALON.

**Tree numbers:** - A08.186.211.132.659.413.875.618.249

**Synonyms:** - Nucleus Raphe Dorsalis - Nucleus Raphes Dorsalis - Dorsal Nucleus Raphe - Dorsal Raphe - Dorsal Nucleus Of The Raphe