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  • n  a ridge that forms a seam between two parts

  • WHAT IT DOES: The raphe nucleus in the brain stem is home to serotonin cell bodies, which create and disperse the neurotransmitter to different parts of the brain.
  • Destroy the raphe nuclei in cats, and they develop permanent and total insomnia.
  • The nerve cells that specialize in serotonin production originate in the raphe nuclei, in a region right atop the spine that nimh's Hyman calls "the deep basement of the brain.
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  • Thingify Inc. Arrives in The Big Apple
    – Thingify Inc., announced today that it is scheduled to exhibit at the 3D PRINTSHOW NEW YORK 2014, Thursday, February 13th through Saturday, February15th, at the Metropolitan Pavilion at 125 West 18 St., New York, NY 10011.  Brian Arandez, Founder and CEO, and Raphe Gross, Business Development lead, will update the public on the company's progress and the unique position it holds in the 3D ...
    Feb. 13, 2014 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

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