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NUCLEUS SUPRAOPTICUS HYPOTHALAMI

A large-celled neurosecretory nucleus in the hypothalamus, situated over the lateral border of the optic tract, from which the supraopticohypophysial tract arises; its neurons manufacture and transport vasopressin released into the common circulation from the axon terminals in the supraopticohypophysial tract. Synonym: nucleus supraopticus hypothalami, supraoptic nucleus.
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