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suprachiasmatic nucleus — n either of a pair of neuron clusters in the hypothalamus situated directly above the optic chiasma that receive photic input from the retina via the optic nerve and that regulate the body s circadian rhythms abbr. SCN * * * nucleus… … Medical dictionary
Suprachiasmatic nucleus — Infobox Brain Name = PAGENAME Latin = nucleus suprachiasmaticus GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Suprachiasmatic nucleus is SC , at center left, in blue. OC, in black, is optic chiasm. Caption2 = The left optic nerve and the optic tracts.… … Wikipedia
suprachiasmatic nucleus — ˌ noun Etymology: supra + chiasmatic : either of a pair of neuron clusters in the hypothalamus situated directly above the optic chiasma that receive photic input from the retina via the optic nerve and that regulate the body s circadian rhythms … Useful english dictionary
Nucleus — 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells. * * * 1. In cytology, typically a rounded or oval mass of protoplasm within the cytoplasm of a plant or animal cell; it is surrounded by a… … Medical dictionary
Lateral geniculate nucleus — Brain: Lateral geniculate nucleus Hind and mid brains; postero lateral view. (Lateral geniculate body visible near top.) Latin Corpus geniculatum laterale Part of Thalamus System … Wikipedia
Edinger-Westphal nucleus — Brain: Edinger Westphal nucleus Section through superior colliculus (unlabeled) showing path of oculomotor nerve. ( Edinger Westphal nucleus is not on diagram, but would be near oculomotor nuclei.) … Wikipedia
Oculomotor nucleus — Brain: Oculomotor nucleus Section through superior colliculus showing path of oculomotor nerve … Wikipedia
Subthalamic nucleus — Brain: Subthalamic nucleus Coronal slices of human brain showing the basal ganglia, subthalamic nucleus (STN) and substantia nigra (SN) … Wikipedia
Medial dorsal nucleus — Not to be confused with Dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus. Brain: Medial dorsal nucleus Thalamic nuclei: MNG = Midline nuclear group AN = Anterior nuclear group MD = Medial dorsal nucleus VNG = Ventral nuclear group VA … Wikipedia
Arcuate nucleus — This article is about the hypothalamic structure. For the structure in the medulla oblongata, see Arcuate nucleus (medulla). Brain: Arcuate nucleus Arcuate nucleus is AR , at bottom center, in green. Latin nucleus arc … Wikipedia
