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Hierarchy level in atlas Swanson, version Swanson-1998 is 6: 5 superstructures include it.

Major Subparts Part Type Supraoptic nucleus, retrochiasmatic part gray matter Supraoptic nucleus, accessory supraoptic group gray matter Supraoptic nucleus proper gray matter

Tree of Supraoptic nucleus Brain Brainstem Interbrain Hypothalamus Periventricular zone of the hypothalamus

Neuron populations (BAMS reference) motor neuroendocrine magnocellular vasopressin neuron motor neuroendocrine magnocellular oxytocin neuron

Neuron populations (other nomenclatures) Name Nomenclature non-LTS neuron Hoffman et al.

Chemoarchitecture cell body releasable by neurons vasopressin angiotensin II cell associated Enzymes sulfhydryl oxidase Receptors androgen receptor inferred: nicotinic receptor alpha3 subunit nicotinic receptor of nicotinic receptor beta2 subunit nicotinic receptor of nicotinic receptor

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Complete chemoarchitecture profile (cell body)

Inferred chemoarchitecture profile

Efferent projections of Supraoptic nucleus

Afferent projections to Supraoptic nucleus

Inferred efferent projections of Supraoptic nucleus

Inferred afferent projections to Supraoptic nucleus