Term: Medial preoptic area
Definition: 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.
Nomenclature: Swanson-2004
| Parents | Relation type |
|---|---|
| Medial zone of the hypothalamus | is part |
| Related concepts | Relation type |
|---|---|
| descending neuron, sympathetic system | has part |
| Medial preoptic nucleus | has part |
| Anterodorsal preoptic nucleus | has part |
| Anteroventral preoptic nucleus | has part |
| Posterodorsal preoptic nucleus | has part |
| Parastrial nucleus | has part |
| Medial preoptic area proper | has part |