The median preoptic nucleus is located along the midline in a position significantly dorsal to the other 3 preoptic nuclei, at least in the macaca fascicularis brain. It wraps around the top (dorsal), front, and bottom (ventral) surfaces of the anterior commissure. The median preoptic nucleus generates thirst. Drinking decreases noradrenaline release in the median preoptic nucleus. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preoptic_area#Median_preoptic_nucleus ]
Term information
- DHBA:13063
- BIRNLEX:1208
- BAMS:MEPO
- MBA:452
- FMA:62323
- BAMS:MnPO
- Wikipedia:Preoptic_area#Median_preoptic_nucleus
- HBA:4548
- UMLS:C0259793 (BIRNLEX:1208)
- BM:MPO
- neuronames:378 (BIRNLEX:1208)
- BTO:0006168 (https://github.com/biopragmatics/biomappings)
uberon_slim
nucleus preopticus medianus
periventricular nucleus, preventricular portion
nucleus praeopticus medianus
median preoptic nucleus (Loo)
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002690
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001934
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002219
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002689
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0007626
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002034