medial corticohypothalmic tract
mct
The main route taken by fibers from the ventral subiculum to the hypothalamus, where they innervate the medial preoptic area, “shell” of the ventromedial nucleus, dorsomedial nucleus, ventral premammillary nucleus, and cell-poor zone around the medial mammillary nucleus.
| Type | Nerve |
| Body System | Nervous |
| Parent Structure | axon tract |
| Latin Name | mct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the medial corticohypothalmic tract?
The main route taken by fibers from the ventral subiculum to the hypothalamus, where they innervate the medial preoptic area, “shell” of the ventromedial nucleus, dorsomedial nucleus, ventral premammillary nucleus, and cell-poor zone around the medial mammillary nucleus.
What body system is the medial corticohypothalmic tract part of?
The medial corticohypothalmic tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the medial corticohypothalmic tract?
The Latin name for the medial corticohypothalmic tract is mct.
Related Structures
accessory nucleus of optic tract
nuclei accessorii tractus optici
accessory pretectal nucleus
APN
aggregate regional part of brain
set of nuclei of neuraxis
alar plate midbrain
amiculum of dentate nucleus
amiculum nuclei dentati
amiculum of inferior olive
ami
ampulla caudalis
ansa peduncularis
ansa peduncularis in thalamo
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