Anatomy

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

An ovoid densely packed collection of small cells of the anterior hypothalamus lying close to the midline in a shallow impression of the OPTIC CHIASM.

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Abstract

An ovoid densely packed collection of small cells of the anterior hypothalamus lying close to the midline in a shallow impression of the OPTIC CHIASM.

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  • Hypothalamic Suprachiasmatic Nuclei
  • Hypothalamic Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
  • Suprachiasmatic Nuclei
  • Suprachiasmatic Nuclei, Hypothalamic
  • Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Hypothalamic

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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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  • Hypothalamus (1966-1982)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.180w.497w.342.625w
  2. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.357w.342.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Suprachiasmatic Nucleus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013493. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013493
  2. Suprachiasmatic Nucleus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprachiasmatic_nucleus
  3. Suprachiasmatic Nucleus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1156516