- preoptic nucleus
- preoptic nucleus n any of several groups of nerve cells located in the preoptic area esp. in the lateral and the medial portions
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Preoptic nucleus — can refer to: * Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus * Anterodorsal preoptic nucleus * Preoptic area … Wikipedia
Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus — The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) is a group of neurons in the hypothalamus. They are primarily active during Non rapid eye movement sleep, and inhibit other neurons that are involved in wakefulness. The VLPO neurons release the… … Wikipedia
preoptic nucleus lateral — n. preopticus lateralis … Medical dictionary
preoptic nucleus medial — n. preopticus medialis … Medical dictionary
preoptic nucleus median — n. preopticus medianus … Medical dictionary
preoptic nucleus periventricular — n. preopticus periventricularis … Medical dictionary
Preoptic area — Brain: Preoptic area Preoptic area is PO , at left, in blue. Latin Area praeoptica NeuroNames … Wikipedia
Nucleus raphe pallidus — Brain: Nucleus raphe pallidus Section of the medulla oblongata at about the middle of the olive. (Raphe nuclei not labeled, but raphe labeled at left.) Latin nucleus raphes pallidus NeuroNames … Wikipedia
nucleus preopticus periventricularis — [TA] periventricular preoptic nucleus: a nucleus of nerve cells in the preoptic area of the basal forebrain; the nucleus is situated adjacent to the wall of the preoptic recess of the third ventricle … Medical dictionary
nucleus preopticus lateralis — [TA] lateral preoptic nucleus: a nucleus of nerve cells in the preoptic area of the basal forebrain … Medical dictionary
