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n. - A ridge that forms a seam between two parts.

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  • Last year, Siver discovered a new genus of diatom (he has discovered 60 new species over the past 20 years) that sheds light on the origin of the "raphe" -- a slit that...
  • The substance abounds in our bloodstreams, but our brains produce separate supplies via cells known as raphe nuclei.
  • Most antidepressants - including the popular SSRIs - work by increasing the amount of serotonin made by cells-called raphe neurons-deep in the middle of the brain.
  • Most antidepressants - including the popular SSRIs - work by increasing the amount of serotonin made by cells -- called raphe neurons -- deep in the middle of the brain.
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