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hypothalamus
Used for:
arcuate nucleus
Used for:
mammillary body
Broader Terms:
diencephalon
Narrower Terms:
paraventricular nucleus
Narrower Terms:
preoptic area
Narrower Terms:
suprachiasmatic nucleus
Narrower Terms:
supraoptic nucleus
Related Terms:
appetite regulatory center
Related Terms:
thirst regulatory center
Scope Note:
ventral part of the diencephalon extending from the region of the optic chiasm to the caudal border of the mammillary bodies and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the third ventricle.
Term Number:
0478-2089
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