mammillo-infundibular nucleus

The term mammillo-infundibular nucleus refers to clusters of neurons in the hypothalamus. They are located lateral to the fornix near the boundary of the hypophysis and the posterior hypothalamic region ( Crosby-1962 ) and may represent an extension or subdivision of the tuberomammillary nucleus ( Saper-1990 ).

Also known as: mammillo-infundibular nucleus, mammillo-infundibular nuclei

NeuroNames ID: 2140

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mammillo-infundibular nuclei
Crosby-1962
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mammillo-infundibular nucleus
Crosby-1962
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Homo sapiens (human)
mammillo-infundibular nuclei
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Homo sapiens (human)
mammillo-infundibular nucleus
Crosby-1962
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