| Term Name: | inferior raphe nucleus |
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| Synonyms: | posterior raphe nucleus |
| Definition: | Hindbrain nucleus that provides descending innervation to the brainstem and spinal cord. Early in development the inferior raphe nucleus emits rostrally and caudally directed projections. However, in the adult, the long projections inferior raphe nucleus are restricted to posterior. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000366] |
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