Term Name: arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus
Synonyms: ArcH, arcuate hypothalamic nucleus, arcuate nucleus, arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus, arcuate nucleus-2, arcuate periventricular nucleus, infundibular hypothalamic nucleus, infundibular nucleus, infundibular periventricular nucleus, nucleus arcuatus (hypothalamus), nucleus arcuatus hypothalami, nucleus infundibularis, nucleus infundibularis hypothalami, nucleus semilunaris
Definition: The arcuate nucleus (or infundibular nucleus) is an aggregation of neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus, adjacent to the third ventricle and the median eminence. The arcuate nucleus includes several important populations of neurons, including: Neuroendocrine neurons, Centrally-projecting neurons and Others. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001932]

Relationships
is part of: intermediate hypothalamic region periventricular zone of hypothalamus
is a type of: hypothalamic nucleus