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    The supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a nucleus of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus of the mammalian brain. The nucleus is situated at...
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    magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the paraventricular nucleus and the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus produce neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin...
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    magnocellular neurosecretory neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus (PVN) and supraoptic nucleus (SON). It then travels down the axon through the...
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    [citation needed] Similar magnocellular neurons are found in the supraoptic nucleus which also secrete vasopressin and a smaller amount of oxytocin.[citation...
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    commissure to the anterolateral corner and ascend to the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus in the hypothalamus, where they synapse with oxytocinergic...
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    system is composed of the hypothalamus (the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus), posterior pituitary, and these axonal projections. The posterior...
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  • oxytocin and vasopressin neurons are in the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus, respectively, and the electrical activity...
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    the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus, and with CRF (in parvocellular neurons of the paraventricular nucleus) Oxytocin in the supraoptic nucleus...
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    preoptic nucleus Suprachiasmatic nucleus Paraventricular nucleus Supraoptic nucleus (mainly) Anterior hypothalamic nucleus Lateral area Parts of preoptic...
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  • pathways for the dazzle reflex involve subcortical pathways, such as the supraoptic nucleus and superior colliculus. "Clinical Rotation Template". www.vetmed...
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