Topography of Hypothalamus and Pituitary Flashcards

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What is the supraoptic nuclei and the paraventricular nuclei

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Supraoptic: ADH
Paraventricular: Oxytocin: Contraction of myoepithelial cells around alveoli + ducts of mammary glands + uterus
These are neurosecretory cells

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