Anatomy

Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus

A nucleus of the middle hypothalamus, the largest cell group of the tuberal region with small-to-medium size cells.

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Abstract

A nucleus of the middle hypothalamus, the largest cell group of the tuberal region with small-to-medium size cells.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Hypothalamic Nucleus, Ventromedial
  • Nucleus, Ventromedial Hypothalamic

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Hypothalamus (1966-1982)
  • Hypothalamus, Middle (1975-1982)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.180w.497w.352.953w
  2. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.357w.352.953w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014697. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014697
  2. Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventromedial_nucleus_of_the_hypothalamus
  3. Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7920337