OntologiesuberonclassesUBERON:0002689   
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supraoptic crest
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002689

One of the circumventricular organs of the brain. The OVLT is outside the blood brain barrier, and so neurons in this region can respond to factors that are present in the systemic circulation.

Also appears inhcaodhba
Exact Synonyms
organum vasculosum lamina terminalis
organum vasculosum laminae terminalis
OVLT
prechiasmatic gland
vascular organ of lamina terminalis
Related Synonyms
olfactory ventricle (olfactory part of lateral ventricle)
organum vasculosum of lamina terminalis
organum vasculosum
vascular organ of the lamina terminalis
Broad Synonyms
SoC