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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Name:

mammillo-infundibular nucleus

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Crosby-1962

Citation:

New York: MacMillan, 1962

Source Title:

Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System

Name:

mammillo-infundibular nuclei

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Crosby-1962

Citation:

New York: MacMillan, 1962

Source Title:

Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

mammillo-infundibular nuclei

Source:

Crosby-1962

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

mammillo-infundibular nucleus

Source:

Crosby-1962

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