BrainRegionLAC FD HT SO

Supraoptic Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Supraoptic 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) -> Supraoptic Nucleus (LAC.FD.HT.SO) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area
• Role: relay
• Function: Blood volume or blood pressure, vasopressin release

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Components

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• Component items*:
• Principal Anterior Division of Supraoptic Nucleus
• Tuberal Supraoptic Nucleus

Connectivity

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• Inbound Region Connections:*

|| Source Area || Source Region || Source Name || Type || Reference || || FAM || FAM.FT.AM.COP || Posterior Cortical Amygdaloid Nucleus || excitatory-glu || [for serotonin in moral behavior (AMY -> HYP, abstract)] || || LPC || LPC.HM.SOL || Solitary Nucleus || excitatory-glu || (unknown reference) ||

• Outbound Region Connections:*

|| Target Area || Target Region || Target Name || Type || Reference || || TEA || TARGET.TEA.ENDOCRINE || Endocrine Glands || endocrine-neurohypophysis-vasopressin || (unknown reference) ||

Thirdparty Circuits

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• no circuits defined

References

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