BrainRegionLMC HT TG DTG

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: relay
• 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	(unknown reference)
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)

Thirdparty Circuits

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• no circuits defined

References

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