Espiral Atlas
Central nervous systemNeuroanatomy

Supraoptic nucleus

nucleus supraopticus

Chiasmatic region of the hypothalamus, on both sides, next to the lateral borders of the chiasm and the optic tracts. On the model, the shape is approximate, made by code from the neighboring pieces. [CHECK: position and size of the shape]

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