| Term: | superior raphe nucleus neuron projection |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | superior raphe nucleus |
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| Synonyms: | anterior raphe nucleus, dorsal raphe nucleus |
| Definition: | Hindbrain nucleus that is located in ventral rhombomeres 1-3 and gives rise to ascending fibers innervating most areas of the brain. Early in development, both the superior raphe nucleus emits rostrally and caudally directed projections. However, in the adult, the long projections of superior raphe nucleus restricted to anterior. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000440] |
| Name: | neuron projection |
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| Synonyms: | nerve fiber, neurite, neuron process, neuron protrusion, neuronal cell projection |
| Definition: | A prolongation or process extending from a nerve cell, e.g. an axon or dendrite. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043005] QuickGO AmiGO |