circular nucleus
Acronym:
The term circular nucleus refers to a group of cells located in the central part of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus in the anterior hypothalamic region of the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and the mouse ( Paxinos-2001 ). Functionally it belongs to the magnocellular neuroendocrine cell groups of the subcortical motor system ( Swanson-2004 ).

Also known as: nucleus circularisNeuroNames ID : 1853


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