overlaps capable of norepinephrine secretion regulation of response to water deprivation median preoptic nucleus BM:MPO BAMS:MEPO UMLS:C0259793 DHBA:13063 neuronames:378 Wikipedia:Preoptic_area#Median_preoptic_nucleus The median preoptic nucleus is located along the midline in a position significantly dorsal to the other 3 preoptic nuclei, at least in the macaca fascicularis brain. It wraps around the top (dorsal), front, and bottom (ventral) surfaces of the anterior commissure. The median preoptic nucleus generates thirst. Drinking decreases noradrenaline release in the median preoptic nucleus. UBERON:0002625 nucleus preopticus medianus BIRNLEX:1208 MBA:452 nucleus praeopticus medianus BAMS:MnPO median preoptic nucleus FMA:62323 median preoptic nucleus (Loo) HBA:4548 MnPO periventricular nucleus, preventricular portion preoptic nucleus rostral periventricular region of the third ventricle