Rostral hypothalamic region and preoptic region
Regio hypothalamica rostralis cum regione preoptica [prae-]
Definition
The rostral hypothalamic region, including the preoptic region, is the most anterior part of the hypothalamus, located dorsal to the optic chiasm, containing preoptic nuclei involved in parasympathetic activity.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
