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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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