Anatomy

Subcommissural Organ

Ependymal derivative located at the junction of the THIRD VENTRICLE and the CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT; and the SOMATOSTATIN SECRETING CELLS.

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Abstract

Ependymal derivative located at the junction of the THIRD VENTRICLE and the CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT; and the SOMATOSTATIN SECRETING CELLS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Organ, Subcommissural
  • Organs, Subcommissural
  • Subcommissural Organs

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Aspects Covered

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

91(77); was see under NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Neurosecretory Systems (1970-1976)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A06w.688.178w.937w
  2. A08w.186w.211w.132w.659w.800w.713w
  3. A08w.713.049w.937w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subcommissural Organ. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013351. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013351
  2. Subcommissural Organ. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subcommissural_organ
  3. Subcommissural Organ. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1423193