Anatomy

Subfornical Organ

A structure, situated close to the intraventricular foramen, which induces DRINKING BEHAVIOR after stimulation with ANGIOTENSIN II.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A structure, situated close to the intraventricular foramen, which induces DRINKING BEHAVIOR after stimulation with ANGIOTENSIN II.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Organum Subfornicale
  • Organ, Subfornical
  • Organs, Subfornical
  • Organum Subfornicales
  • Subfornical Organs
  • Subfornicale, Organum
  • Subfornicales, 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

91(77); was see under NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Neurosecretory Systems (1970-1976)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A06w.688.178w.968w
  2. A08w.713.049w.968w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subfornical Organ. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013356. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013356
  2. Subfornical Organ. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subfornical_organ
  3. Subfornical Organ. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2030058