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ventrolateral preoptic nucleus

intermediate nucleus of the preoptic area (IPA)

A small cluster of neurons situated in the anterior hypothalamus, sitting just above and to the side of the optic chiasm in the brain of humans and other animals.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure hypothalamic nucleus
Latin Name intermediate nucleus of the preoptic area (IPA)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus?

A small cluster of neurons situated in the anterior hypothalamus, sitting just above and to the side of the optic chiasm in the brain of humans and other animals.

What is the Latin name for the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus?

The Latin name for the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus is intermediate nucleus of the preoptic area (IPA).

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:8440014 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.