Medial Preoptic Area

Hierarchy level in atlas is 6: 5 superstructures include it.

abbreviation: MPO

Abbreviation

MPO

Species

Rat

Description of part

As defined here, the MPO is the relatively cell sparse region between the lateral preoptic area and bed nuclei of the stria terminalis, and the medial preoptic nucleus. In addition to the latter, the MPO surrounds or borders several more distinct cell groups, including the MEPO, ADP, AVP, PS, and PD.

Part type

gray matter

Nomenclature

Swanson-2004

Endorsement

The approach used by the collator Mihail Bota is not endorsed by the author of the nomenclature.

Reference

Author: Swanson L.W.
Title of Book: Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain. Third Edition
Year: 2004
Pages: 166-179
Edition: third
Publisher: Elsevier