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linear nucleus

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002557


Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C0175404 (BIRNLEX:1018)
  • neuronames:519 (BIRNLEX:1018)
  • FMA:72436
  • DHBA:12230
  • BIRNLEX:1018
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The mesocorticolimbic dopamine (DA) system plays important roles in reward, motivation, learning, memory, and movement. This system arises from the A10 region, comprising the ventral tegmental area and three adjacent midline nuclei (caudal linear nucleus, interfascicular nucleus, and rostral linear nucleus of the raphe)[PMID:21653852]

has related synonym

rostral and caudal linear nuclei of the raphe, nucleus linearis

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UBERON:0002557

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Linear nucleus