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The rostral ventral medulla is a region of the brainstem near the pontomedullary junction, and includes the nucleus raphe magnus and the adjacent magnocellular reticular formation. Many neurons in the rostral ventral medulla project serotonergic axons to the spinal cord. Other neurotransmitters, including peptides, can also be contained in axons of neurons in this region.
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(2013). Rostral Ventral Medulla. In: Gebhart, G.F., Schmidt, R.F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_201946
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