circumventricular organ

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Introduction

A group of specialized structures within the brain, so named because the occupy strategic positions along the ventricles.

Characteristics

features which characterize circumventricular organs:

Function

Structure

circumventricular organs include:

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References

  1. The Human Nervous System, George Paxinos, Academic Press, San Diego CA 1990
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999