lateral zone of the hypothalamus (LZH)
The term lateral zone of the hypothalamus refers to one of three zones of the hypothalamus when it is subdivided by planes parallel to the midline. The others are the periventricular zone of the hypothalamus and the medial zone of the hypothalamus. The lateral zone includes the lateral preoptic area and the lateral hypothalamic area ( Saper-1990 ). See also lateral motor zone of the hypothalamus.
Also known as: lateral zone of hypothalamus, lateral zone of the hypothalamus, hypothalamic lateral zone
NeuroNames ID: 2290
