| Term: | pretectum serotonergic neuron |
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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: | pretectum |
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| Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that is the dorsal part of the diencephalon, caudal to the telencephalon, rostral to the midbrain optic tectum; the major sensory input to the pretectum is visual. From The Laboratory Fish. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000418] |
| Name: | serotonergic neuron |
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| Synonyms: | 5-HT neuron, 5-hydroxytryptamine neuron, serotinergic neuron, serotinergic neurons |
| Definition: | A neuron that releases serotonin as a neurotransmitter. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009361] |