Anatomy

Middle Hypothalamus

Middle portion of the hypothalamus containing the arcuate, dorsomedial, ventromedial nuclei, the TUBER CINEREUM and the PITUITARY GLAND.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Middle portion of the hypothalamus containing the arcuate, dorsomedial, ventromedial nuclei, the TUBER CINEREUM and the PITUITARY GLAND.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Hypothalamus, Medial
  • Hypothalamus, Middle
  • Intermediate Hypothalamic Region
  • Hypothalamic Region, Intermediate
  • Hypothalamic Regions, Intermediate
  • Intermediate Hypothalamic Regions
  • Medial Hypothalamus
  • Region, Intermediate Hypothalamic
  • Regions, Intermediate Hypothalamic

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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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Indexing Annotation

diseases: coordinate IM with HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES (IM); HYPOTHALAMIC AREA, LATERAL is also available

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History Note

83; was HYPOTHALAMUS, MEDIAL see under HYPOTHALAMUS 1975-82

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.180w.497w.352
  2. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.357w.352

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WL 312

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Middle Hypothalamus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007033. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007033
  2. Middle Hypothalamus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66575312