Anatomy

Organum Vasculosum

Circumventricular cellular structure in the anterior hypothalamic region. It is located in the optic recess at the anteroventral end of the THIRD VENTRICLE and forms the ventral part of the midline anterior wall.

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Abstract

Circumventricular cellular structure in the anterior hypothalamic region. It is located in the optic recess at the anteroventral end of the THIRD VENTRICLE and forms the ventral part of the midline anterior wall.

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9 entry terms
  • Organum Vasculosum Laminae Terminalis
  • Organum Vasculosum of Lamina Terminalis
  • Supraoptic Crest
  • Crest, Supraoptic
  • Crests, Supraoptic
  • Organum Vasculosums
  • Supraoptic Crests
  • Vasculosum, Organum
  • Vasculosums, Organum

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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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History Note

2015; use HYPOTHALAMUS 2000-2014

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebellar Nuclei (1973-2014)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organum Vasculosum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066278. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066278
  2. Organum Vasculosum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascular_organ_of_lamina_terminalis
  3. Organum Vasculosum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2030057