Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
| Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus | |
|---|---|
Ventromedial nucleus is 'VM', at center, in green. | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Hypothalamus |
| Artery | Basilar |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus ventromedialis hypothalami |
| MeSH | D014697 |
| NeuroNames | 398 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1572 |
| TA98 | A14.1.08.928 |
| TA2 | 5729 |
| FMA | 62332 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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.