Median raphe nucleus

Nucleus medianus raphes

Latin synonym: Nucleus raphes medianus
Related terms: Median raphe nucleus; Superior central nucleus

The median raphe nucleus is a median column of cells located in the anterior portion of the rhomboid fossa and extending into the mesencephalon.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain >
Metencephalon; Pons and cerebellum >
Pons >
Tegmentum of pons >
Grey substance >
Raphe nuclei >
Median raphe nucleus; Superior central nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human neuroanatomy

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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