Supraoptic nucleus
Nucleus supraopticus
Definition
The supraoptic nucleus is a hypothalamic nucleus located in the preoptic region and at the level of the optic chiasma, whose neurons project directly to the neurohypophysis to release the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
