part of part of in taxon capable of capable of contributes to morphology of vasopressin secretion Mammalia hypothalamus supraoptic nucleus MA:0000849 supra-optic nucleus DMBA:15633 supraoptic nucleus, proper BIRNLEX:1411 SCTID:369130007 FMA:62317 MBA:390 The supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a nucleus of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus of the mammalian brain. The nucleus is situated at the base of the brain, adjacent to the optic chiasm. [WP,unvetted]. HBA:12907 EFO:0002476 BAMS:SON supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus MESH:D013495 supraoptic nucleus proper (Lenhossek) EV:0100227 DHBA:10481 BAMS:SO UBERON:0001929 Wikipedia:Supraoptic_nucleus nucleus supraopticus BM:Die-Hy-SON EMAPA:35843 BTO:0002697 GAID:646 supraoptic nucleus, general periventricular zone of hypothalamus anterior hypothalamic region hypothalamic nucleus