supraoptic region

The term supraoptic region refers to a composite structure in the anterior hypothalamic region that represents an alternate subdivision of the hypothalamus. It includes the anterior hypothalamic area, the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the supraoptic nucleus and the supraoptic crest ( Carpenter-1983, Crosby-1962 ).

Also known as: supraoptic region, supraoptic region of hypothalamus, supraoptic level of hypothalamus, chiasmal level of hypothalamus, anterior region (hypothalamus)

NeuroNames ID: 1621

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Name
Source
English
anterior region (hypothalamus)
Carpenter-1983
English
chiasmal level of hypothalamus
Crosby-1962
English
supraoptic level of hypothalamus
Crosby-1962
English
supraoptic region
Carpenter-1983
English
supraoptic region of hypothalamus
Carpenter-1983
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Organism
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Source
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
anterior region (hypothalamus)
Carpenter-1983
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
chiasmal level of hypothalamus
Crosby-1962
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
supraoptic level of hypothalamus
Crosby-1962
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
supraoptic region
Carpenter-1983
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
supraoptic region of hypothalamus
Carpenter-1983
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