rostral linear nucleus

anterior linear nucleus

Nucleus of the medial ventral tegmental area, originally identified in the rat but also in cat, monkey and human, comprising an average of 7% volume of the VTA across the different species, with the largest being present in the cat.

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Latin Name anterior linear nucleus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rostral linear nucleus?
Nucleus of the medial ventral tegmental area, originally identified in the rat but also in cat, monkey and human, comprising an average of 7% volume of the VTA across the different species, with the largest being present in the cat.
What body system is the rostral linear nucleus part of?
The rostral linear nucleus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the rostral linear nucleus?
The Latin name for the rostral linear nucleus is anterior linear nucleus.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.