Anterior tegmental nucleus

Nucleus tegmentalis anterior

Latin synonym: Nucleus tegmentalis ventralis
Synonym: Ventral tegmental nucleus
Related terms: Anterior tegmental nucleus; Ventral tegmental nucleus

The anterior tegmental nucleus is a nucleus located near the raphe beneath the floor of fourth ventricule.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain >
Metencephalon; Pons and cerebellum >
Pons >
Tegmentum of pons >
Grey substance >
Anterior tegmental nucleus; Ventral tegmental nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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