Term Name: preoptic nucleus
Synonyms:
Definition: A nucleus of brain that is part of a preoptic area.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007251]

Relationships
is part of: preoptic area
is a type of: diencephalic nucleus nucleus of brain
has subtype: anterior nucleus of hypothalamus anteroventral preoptic nucleus caudal parvocellular preoptic nucleus magnocellular preoptic nucleus medial preoptic nucleus median preoptic nucleus preoptic periventricular nucleus rostral parvocellular preoptic nucleus suprachiasmatic nucleus