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Hypothalamus

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Definition: Ventral part of the diencephalon extending from the region of the optic chiasm to the caudal border of the mammillary bodies and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the third ventricle.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specific structures & areas in the hypothalamus; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM is available for the hypothalamus-pituitary relationship    Other names Organum Vasculosum Laminae Terminalis; Lamina Terminalis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
liposom  0   *Phospholipids Hypothalamus Liposomes Tissue Extracts. Maturitas 1986;8(3):229
hypothalamus-derived growth factor  0   *Proteins Growth Substances Hypothalamus/physiology. J Cell Biol 1984;99(4 pt 1):1545

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