| Name: | paraventricular organ |
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| Synonyms: | PVO |
| Definition: | Diencephalic nucleus which is located anterior to the caudal tuberal nucleus and contains tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive CSF contacting bipolar cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000475] |
| Name: | neuron |
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| Definition: | The basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248] |