Term Name:	tuberal supraoptic nucleus
Synonyms:	retrochiasmatic subdivision, tuberal supraoptic nucleus
Definition:	Posterior division of the supraoptic nucleus, formed by the ascension of the optic tract splitting the nucleus into two regions. The tuberal SON lies along the posterior tuber cinereum of the hypothalamus. In some species, some neurons lie under the optic chiasm.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0024079]