Supraoptic nucleus
ADH secreting nucleus of the hypothalamus. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a nucleus of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus of the mammalian brain. The nucleus is situated at the base of the brain, adjacent to the optic chiasm. In humans, the SON contains about 3,000 neurons.
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Latin | nucleus supraopticus |
MeSH | D013495 |
NeuroNames | 385 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1411 |
TA98 | A14.1.08.912 |
TA2 | 5721 |
FMA | 62317 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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