anterior part of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus
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The term anterior part of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus refers to one of four parts of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus as defined by Nissl stain in the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and the mouse ( Dong-2004 ). The other three are the central part of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus, the dorsal part of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus, and the posterior part of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus. Functionally the anterior hypothalamic nucleus is part of the behavior control column of the subcortical motor system ( Swanson-2004 ).

Also known as: lateroanterior hypothalamic nucleusNeuroNames ID : 1903


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