Pontine raphe nucleus

Pontine raphe nucleus
Details
Identifiers
Latin	nucleus raphes pontis
NeuroNames	hier-584
NeuroLex ID	Pontine raphe nucleus
Dorlands /Elsevier	n_11/12582835
TA	A14.1.05.602
FMA	68875
*Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy* [edit on Wikidata]

The Pontine raphe nucleus is one of the raphe nuclei. It is located in the pontine tegmentum.

Anatomy of the medulla

Grey matter

Cranial nuclei

afferent:	Solitary nucleus tract Dorsal respiratory group Gustatory nucleus Vestibular nuclei Lateral Medial Inferior

efferent:	Hypoglossal nucleus Nucleus ambiguus Dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve Inferior salivatory nucleus

Dorsal

Ventral

White matter

Dorsal	Sensory Sensory decussation Medial lemniscus Juxtarestiform body Ascending dorsal longitudinal fasciculus Medial longitudinal fasciculus Motor Descending dorsal longitudinal fasciculus Medial longitudinal fasciculus

Ventral	Descending tracts Olivocerebellar tract Rubro-olivary tract

Surface

Front	Pyramid decussation Anterior median fissure Anterolateral sulcus Olive Inferior olivary nucleus

Back	Posterior median sulcus Posterolateral sulcus Area postrema Vagal trigone Hypoglossal trigone Medial eminence Inferior cerebellar peduncle

Grey

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