BrainRegionLMC HL RP OB

Raphe Obscurus Nucleus

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

• Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Myelencephalon -> Medullary Reticular Formation (HL.RF) -> Medullary Reticular Formation, Midline Column (HL.RF.MID) -> Raphe Nuclei of Medulla (LMC.HL.RP) -> Raphe Obscurus Nucleus (LMC.HL.RP.OB) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Quality: L0
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Modulatory Contol Area (LMC)
• Area circuit: Serotonin - Feelings of Well-Being and Happiness (5HT)
• Role: processor.autonomic
• Function: Regulate cardiovascular function via sympathetic spinal column
• Notes to function:
  • B2

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Components

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Component items:

• Caudal Nucleus Raphe Obscurus

Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Role	Reference
LAC	LAC.FD.HT.MPO	Median Preoptic Nucleus	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Role	Reference
LLC	LLC.HT.CR.PV	Cerebellar Paravermis	modulatory-5ht	uncertain	(unknown reference)
LPC	LPC.SC.IZ.IMM	Intermediomedial Nucleus	modulatory-5ht	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Thirdparty Circuits

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• no circuits defined

References

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