"Preoptic Area" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Region of hypothalamus between the ANTERIOR COMMISSURE and OPTIC CHIASM.
| Descriptor ID |
D011301
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.186.211.464.497.342.450 A08.186.211.730.317.357.342.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Preoptic Area- Preoptic Area
- Area, Preoptic
- Areas, Preoptic
- Preoptic Areas
- Preoptic Nuclei
- Nuclei, Preoptic
- Nucleus, Preoptic
- Preoptic Nucleus
- Area Preoptica
- Area Preopticas
- Preoptica, Area
- Preopticas, Area
Medial Preoptic Area- Medial Preoptic Area
- Area, Medial Preoptic
- Areas, Medial Preoptic
- Medial Preoptic Areas
- Preoptic Area, Medial
- Preoptic Areas, Medial
Lateral Preoptic Area- Lateral Preoptic Area
- Area, Lateral Preoptic
- Areas, Lateral Preoptic
- Lateral Preoptic Areas
- Preoptic Area, Lateral
- Preoptic Areas, Lateral
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Preoptic Area" by people in Profiles.
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Hoffman GE, Le WW, Franceschini I, Caraty A, Advis JP. Expression of fos and in vivo median eminence release of LHRH identifies an active role for preoptic area kisspeptin neurons in synchronized surges of LH and LHRH in the ewe. Endocrinology. 2011 Jan; 152(1):214-22.
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Macbeth AH, Gautreaux C, Luine VN. Pregnant rats show enhanced spatial memory, decreased anxiety, and altered levels of monoaminergic neurotransmitters. Brain Res. 2008 Nov 19; 1241:136-47.
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Patisaul HB, Fortino AE, Polston EK. Differential disruption of nuclear volume and neuronal phenotype in the preoptic area by neonatal exposure to genistein and bisphenol-A. Neurotoxicology. 2007 Jan; 28(1):1-12.
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Patisaul HB, Fortino AE, Polston EK. Neonatal genistein or bisphenol-A exposure alters sexual differentiation of the AVPV. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2006 Jan-Feb; 28(1):111-8.
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Polston EK, Simerly RB. Sex-specific patterns of galanin, cholecystokinin, and substance P expression in neurons of the principal bed nucleus of the stria terminalis are differentially reflected within three efferent preoptic pathways in the juvenile rat. J Comp Neurol. 2003 Oct 27; 465(4):551-9.
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Jorge JC, McIntyre KL, Henderson LP. The function and the expression of forebrain GABA(A) receptors change with hormonal state in the adult mouse. J Neurobiol. 2002 Feb 05; 50(2):137-49.
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Polston EK, Heitz M, Barnes W, Cardamone K, Erskine MS. NMDA-mediated activation of the medial amygdala initiates a downstream neuroendocrine memory responsible for pseudopregnancy in the female rat. J Neurosci. 2001 Jun 01; 21(11):4104-10.
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Phelix CF, Adai DM, Cantu C, Chen H, Wayner MJ. Immunohistochemical demonstration of serotonin-containing axons in the hypothalamus of the white-footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus. Brain Res. 1998 Oct 19; 808(2):197-219.
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Luine VN. Serotonin, catecholamines and metabolites in discrete brain areas in relation to lordotic responding on proestrus. Neuroendocrinology. 1993 May; 57(5):946-54.
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Segarra AC, Luine VN, Strand FL. Sexual behavior of male rats is differentially affected by timing of perinatal ACTH administration. Physiol Behav. 1991 Oct; 50(4):689-97.