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Dorsal Tegmental Nucleus
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This page covers biological details of component Dorsal Tegmental Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.
- Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Metencephalon -> Pontine Tegmental Nuclei (HT.TG) -> Dorsal Tegmental Nucleus (LMC.HT.TG.DTG) (see Mind Maps)
- Type: nucleus
- Brain area: Lower Brain - Modulatory Contol Area
- Role: processor.autonomic
- Function: accurate landmark navigation
- Notes to function: vestibular sensory information to mammllary bodies for orientation
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Components
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Component items:
- Dorsal Tegmental Nucleus Pars Dorsalis
- Dorsal Tegmental Nucleus Pars Ventralis
Connectivity
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Inbound Region Connections:
| Source Area | Source Region | Source Name | Type | Reference |
| FAM | FAM.FD.LHB.MED | Lateral Habenula Medial Part | excitatory-glu | Regulation of the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep by habenular projection (LHbM -> DTG) |
| FEC | FEC.HT.TG.IPD | Interpeduncular Nucleus | modulatory-ach | Head Direction Cell Circuit (IPD -> DTN) |
| LRC | LRC.HL.NPH | Prepositus Nucleus | excitatory-glu | (unknown reference) |
Outbound Region Connections:
| Target Area | Target Region | Target Name | Type | Reference |
| FMM | FMM.FD.MB.LMB | Lateral Mammillary Nucleus | modulatory-ach | (unknown reference) |
| NSA | NSA.FD.TH.SG | Suprageniculate Nucleus of Thalamus | modulatory-ach | Head Direction Cell Circuit (DTN -> SUPGEN) |
Thirdparty Circuits
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References
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