Preoptic area

The preoptic area is a region of the hypothalamus. According to the MeSH classification, it is considered part of the anterior hypothalamus.

There are four nuclei in this region, according to Terminologia Anatomica:


 * nucleus preopticus lateralis (lateral preoptic nucleus)


 * nucleus preopticus medialis (medial preoptic nucleus)


 * nucleus preopticus medianus (median preoptic nucleus)


 * nucleus preopticus periventricularis (periventricular preoptic nucleus)