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Subfornical Organ MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Subfornical Organ
Tree Number(s)
A06.688.178.968
A08.713.049.968
Unique ID
D013356
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013356
Scope Note
A structure, situated close to the intraventricular foramen, which induces DRINKING BEHAVIOR after stimulation with ANGIOTENSIN II.
Entry Term(s)
Organum Subfornicale
Previous Indexing
Neurosecretory Systems (1970-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/27
Revision Date
2014/06/11
Subfornical Organ Preferred
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