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

Major Subparts Part Type Medial preoptic nucleus gray matter Anterodorsal preoptic nucleus gray matter Anteroventral preoptic nucleus gray matter Posterodorsal preoptic nucleus gray matter Parastrial nucleus gray matter Medial preoptic area proper gray matter

Tree of Medial preoptic area Brain Brainstem Interbrain Hypothalamus Medial zone of the hypothalamus

Neuron populations (BAMS reference) descending neuron, sympathetic system

Neuron populations (other nomenclatures) Name Nomenclature preautonomic neuron vagal complex Swanson

Chemoarchitecture cell body releasable by neurons angiotensin II cell associated Enzymes sulfhydryl oxidase Receptors androgen receptor inferred: nicotinic receptor alpha4-1 subunit nicotinic receptor of nicotinic receptor alpha4-2 subunit nicotinic receptor of nicotinic receptor beta2 subunit nicotinic receptor of nicotinic receptor

Complete chemoarchitecture profile (cell body)

Inferred chemoarchitecture profile

Efferent projections of Medial preoptic area

Afferent projections to Medial preoptic area

Inferred efferent projections of Medial preoptic area

Inferred afferent projections to Medial preoptic area