Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

The ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus (VMN, VMH or ventromedial hypothalamus) is a nucleus of the hypothalamus. In 2007, Kurrasch et al. found that the ventromedial hypothalamus is a distinct morphological nucleus involved in terminating hunger, fear, thermoregulation, and sexual activity. This nuclear region is involved in the recognition of the feeling of fullness.

Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
Ventromedial nucleus is 'VM', at center, in green.
Details
Part ofHypothalamus
ArteryBasilar
Identifiers
Latinnucleus ventromedialis hypothalami
MeSHD014697
NeuroNames398
NeuroLex IDbirnlex_1572
TA98A14.1.08.928
TA25729
FMA62332
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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