Anatomy

Hypothalamus

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Preoptico-Hypothalamic Area
  • Area, Preoptico-Hypothalamic
  • Areas, Preoptico-Hypothalamic
  • Preoptico Hypothalamic Area
  • Preoptico-Hypothalamic Areas
  • Lamina Terminalis

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specific structures & areas in the hypothalamus; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM is available for the hypothalamus-pituitary relationship

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.180w.497w
  2. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.357w

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NLM Classification

WL 312

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hypothalamus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007031. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007031
  2. Hypothalamus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamus
  3. Hypothalamus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q164386