Term Name:	supraoptic nucleus
Synonyms:	nucleus supraopticus, nucleus supraopticus hypothalami, nucleus tangentialis (Riley), SO, supra-optic nucleus, supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus, supraoptic nucleus proper (Lenhossek), supraoptic nucleus, general, supraoptic nucleus, proper
Definition:	The supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a nucleus of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus of the mammalian brain. The nucleus is situated at the base of the brain, adjacent to the optic chiasm. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001929]