HABENULAR NUCLEUS
\hˈe͡ɪbnjʊlə njˈuːklɪəs], \hˈeɪbnjʊlə njˈuːklɪəs], \h_ˈeɪ_b_n_j_ʊ_l_ə n_j_ˈuː_k_l_ɪ__ə_s]\
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A small protuberance at the dorsal, posterior corner of the wall of the third ventricle, adjacent to the dorsal thalamus and pineal body. It contains the habenular nuclei and is a major part of the epithalamus. (From Lockard, Desk Reference for Neuroscience, 2nd ed, p121)
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