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lateral preoptic nucleus

lat·er·al pre·op·tic nu·cle·us

[TA]
a vaguely defined group of nerve cells in the lateral zone of the preoptic region.
See also: anterior hypothalamic area.
Synonym(s): nucleus preopticus lateralis [TA]
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