| Name: | raphe nucleus |
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| Synonyms: | median raphe nucleus |
| Definition: | Ventral hindbrain nuclei just caudal to the interpeduncular nucleus. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001429] |
| Name: | serotonin metabolic process |
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| Synonyms: | serotonin metabolism |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042428] QuickGO AmiGO |