BrainRegionLAC FD HT SCN

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Suprachiasmatic Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• *Top-down path to region*: Forebrain Diencephalon -> Hypothalamus (HTA.FD.HT) -> Anterior Hypothalamus Area (HTA.FD.HT.AHT) -> Chiasmatic Area (HTA.FD.HT.CHS) -> Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (LAC.FD.HT.SCN) (see Mind Maps)
• *Type*: nucleus
• *Brain area*: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area
• *Role*: relay
• *Function*: Regulate the circadian cycle, 24-hour rhythms

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Components

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• Component items*:
• *Dorsomedial Suprachiasmatic Nucleus*
• *Ventrolateral Suprachiasmatic Nucleus*
• *Ventral Suprachiasmatic Nucleus*

Connectivity

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• Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Reference* || || LPC || BrainRegionLPC_FD_RT LPC.FD.RT || Retina || excitatory-glu || [Targets of retina neurons (Retina -> HT, abstract)] || || || LPC.FD.TH.PV || Paraventricular Nucleus of Thalamus || excitatory-glu || (unknown reference) ||

• Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Reference* || || LAC || BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_DM LAC.FD.HT.DM || Dorsomedial Hypothalamic Nucleus || excitatory-glu || (unknown reference) || || || LAC.FD.HT.PV || Paraventricular Nucleus || excitatory-glu || (unknown reference) || || || LAC.PN.SYM.SCG || Superior Cervical Ganglion || excitatory-glu || (unknown reference) || || LRC || BrainRegionLRC_MM_PT_NOT LRC.MM.PT.NOT || Nucleus of Optic Tract || excitatory-glu || (unknown reference) ||

Thirdparty Circuits

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References

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