organum vasculosum

physiology

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autonomic system and cardiovascular regulation

  • nervous system
    In human nervous system: Vasopressin and cardiovascular regulation

    …of the areas, called the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis, lies in the third ventricle and is involved in osmo- and sodium regulation. Another circumventricular organ, called the subfornical organ, lies in the dorsal part of the third ventricle; it is particularly sensitive to hormones such as angiotensin II…

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