Anatomy

Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus

A nucleus located in the middle hypothalamus in the most ventral part of the THIRD VENTRICLE near the entrance of the infundibular recess. Its small cells are in close contact with the EPENDYMA.

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Abstract

A nucleus located in the middle hypothalamus in the most ventral part of the THIRD VENTRICLE near the entrance of the infundibular recess. Its small cells are in close contact with the EPENDYMA.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Arcuate Nucleus
  • Infundibular Nucleus
  • Hypothalamus Arcuate Nucleus
  • Nucleus, Arcuate
  • Nucleus, Infundibular

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2015; use ARCUATE NUCLEUS 1983-2014

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Previous Indexing

  • Hypothalamus (1966-1982)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.180w.497w.352.081w
  2. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.357w.352.081w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001111. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001111
  2. Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcuate_nucleus_(hypothalamus)
  3. Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q253246