B3 cell group ( B3 )
The term B3 cell group refers to a large group of cells fluorescent for serotonin that occupies the midline nucleus raphe magnus and adjacent structures in the caudal medulla of the rodent ( Dahlstrom-1964 ) and the primate ( Felten-1983 ). Its boundary with the serotonergic group B1 is indistinct.
Also known as
| Name | Language | Source | Source Citation | Source Title | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 | acronym | Dahlstrom-1964 | Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, 62:1-55, 1964 | Evidence for the existence of monoamine-containing neurons in the central nervous system | rat |
| serotonergic group B3 | English | Felten-1983 | Brain Res Bull 1983 Feb;10(2):171-284 | Monoamine distribution in primate brain V. Monoaminergic nuclei: anatomy, pathways and local organization. | macaque |
| B3 cell group | English | NeuroNames | University of Washington, Seattle, WA | NeuroNames | Unspecified |