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arcuate nucleus
arcuate nucleus The arcuate nucleus is a group of nerve cells in the middle part of the hypothalamus, located very low along the third ventricle near the opening of the infundibular recess.
The arcuate nucleus is a group of nerve cells in the middle part of the hypothalamus, located very low along the third ventricle near the opening of the infundibular recess. Its cells are small and lie close to the ependymal lining.