Preferred Label : lateral preoptic nucleus;
Uberon definition : The lateral preoptic nucleus is lateral to the medial preoptic nucleus. It also mediates
non-REM sleep onset.[WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : lateral preoptic hypothalamic nucleus; lateral preoptic area;
Uberon broad term : LPO;
Origin ID : 0001931;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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The lateral preoptic nucleus is lateral to the medial preoptic nucleus. It also mediates
non-REM sleep onset.[WP,unvetted].
