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The architecture of the magnocellular hypothalamus
1Department of Physiology, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
The distribution pattern of the magnocellular elements has been described using enzyme histochemical and classical staining procedures. The main amount of magnocellular neurons is found within nuclei, which, in addition are interconnected by strips of large neurons. These strips are organized as oblique lamellae traversing the hypothalamic area. The upper most lamella forms the dorsal hypothalamic border.
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