ventral tegmental nucleus
Acronym: VTN
The term ventral tegmental nucleus (VTN) refers to a nucleus in the ventral tegmentum of the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and mouse ( Franklin-2008 ). IT is less developed in the macaque ( Martin-2000 ) and is absent in the human ( MacLean-1990 ). The name frequently appears as a synonym for the ventral tegmental area (VTA) ( Anthoney-1994 ). The VTA and VTN differ, however, in that the neurons in VTA are dopaminergic and located more rostrally in the ventral midbrain, while those of the VTN are serotonergic and located more caudally ( Anthoney-1994 ). Final 4 April 2025.

Also known as: ventral tegmental nucleus of Gudden, Nucleus tegmenti ventralis, Nucleus ventralis tegmentiNeuroNames ID : 518


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