VentroMedial Hypothalamus
Key Facts
Abbreviation
VMH
Pronunciation
/ˌventroʊˈmiːdiəl ˌhaɪpəʊˈθæləməs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology
Examples in Context
- Oxytocin receptors are expressed by neurons in many parts of the brain and spinal cord, including the amygdala, ventromedial hypothalamus, septum and brainstem.
- Effects of Glucose on Lipid Metabolism in Ventromedial Hypothalamus ( VMH ) - lesioned Obese Rats
- Micro-electrode record technique of nerve cells and stereotaxic technique were used for recording electric activities in unit time in the hunger center of lateral area of hypothalamus ( LHA ) and the satiety center of ventromedial nucleus of hypothalamus ( VMH ).
- Modulating influence of stimulation of preoptic area ( poa ) on pain-related neurons of ventromedial nucleus of hypothalamus ( hvm ) in rats
- The ventromedial nucleus in the hypothalamus, where the so-called satiety centre is located, tells the body whether it is hungry or full.