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Ventromedial nucleus
The ventromedial nucleus (sometimes referred to as the ventromedial hypothalamus) is a nucleus of the hypothalamus.
Division
It has four subdivisions:- anterior (VMHa)
- dorsomedial (VMHdm)
- ventrolateral (VMHvl)
- central (VMHc).
These subdivisions differ anatomically, neurochemically, and behaviorally.
Function
The ventromedial nucleus is most commonly associated with satiety.The VMHdm has a role in the male vocalizations and scent marking behaviors.
The VMHvl plays a role in sexual behaviors in both the males and the females (lordosis in the females and mounting in the males.
References
- Dugger, et al. (2007). Androgen receptors are required for full masculinization of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) in rats.
External links
- Diagram of Ventromedial motor tract at lemoyne.edu
- New Scientist: Seat of female libido revealed (June 26, 2006)
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