Tuberomammillary nucleus
Nucleus tuberomamillaris
Definition
The tuberomammillary nucleus is a nucleus of the intermediate hypothalamus located in the lateral region of the tuber cinereum, comprising a caudal part (intercalated nucleus) and a supramammillary part. It is involved in wakefulness regulation, homeostasis, and communicates with other hypothalamic nuclei and the neurohypophysis for endocrine and autonomic control.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
