Supramammillary part

Pars supramamillaris

Definition

Juliette Garnodier

The supramammillary part is the dorsal and rostral portion of the tuberomammillary nucleus, located above the mammillary body, involved in the modulation of wakefulness and homeostatic functions.

References

  • Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.