posterior nucleus of hypothalamus

Preferred Label : posterior nucleus of hypothalamus;

Uberon definition : The posterior nucleus of the hypothalamus is one of the many nuclei that make up the hypothalamic region of the brain. Its function is thermoregulation (heating) of the body. Damage or destruction of this nucleus causes hypothermia.;

Uberon synonym : posterior hypothalamic nucleus; posterior hypothalamic area;

Uberon related term : posterior nucleus of the hypothalamus; posterior nucleus; nucleus posterior hypothalami;

Uberon broad term : PH;

Details

Origin ID

0002706;

UMLS CUI

C0228385;

Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Posterior nucleus of hypothalamus [FMA entity]
- Structure of posterior hypothalamic nucleus (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- posterior hypothalamic nucleus [SNOMED Notion]
Uberon cross reference
- Entire caudal area of hypothalamus (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Posterior nucleus of hypothalamus [FMA entity]
part of
- posterior hypothalamic region [UBERON concept]

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