Term: Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

Definition: Gurdjian (1927) and Saper et al. (1976a) recognized dorsomedial and ventrolateral cell condensations separated by a relatively cell-sparse central region; Van Houten and Brawer (1978) also recognized a distinct anterior component. Also see Canteras et al. 1994

Nomenclature: Swanson-2004

Parents Relation type
Tuberal area of the hypothalamus is part
Related concepts Relation type
Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior part has part
Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus dorsomedial part has part
Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus central part has part
Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus ventrolateral part has part