Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus (also known as Hypothalamic Nucleus, Anterior, Nucleus, Anterior Hypothalamic): Loose heterogeneous collection of cells in the anterior hypothalamus, continuous rostrally with the medial and lateral PREOPTIC AREAS and caudally with the TUBER CINEREUM.

NIH MeSH · D007025Anatomy

Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus

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Definition

Loose heterogeneous collection of cells in the anterior hypothalamus, continuous rostrally with the medial and lateral PREOPTIC AREAS and caudally with the TUBER CINEREUM.

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.211.180.497.342.063
  • A08.186.211.200.317.357.342.063

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What does Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus mean in medicine?
Loose heterogeneous collection of cells in the anterior hypothalamus, continuous rostrally with the medial and lateral PREOPTIC AREAS and caudally with the TUBER CINEREUM. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus known by any other names?
Yes. Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus is also referred to as Hypothalamic Nucleus, Anterior, Nucleus, Anterior Hypothalamic, Anterior Hypothalamic Area, Anterior Hypothalamic Areas in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus sit in the medical classification?
Anterior Hypothalamic Nucleus falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.180.497.342.063, A08.186.211.200.317.357.342.063). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007025) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗