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The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH), also known as the ventromedial nucleus, is a nucleus of the hypothalamus.
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It has four subdivisions: anterior (VMHa), dorsomedial (VMHdm, ventrolateral (VMHvl), central (VMHc).These subdivisions differ anatomically, neurochemically, and behaviorally.
 
The ventromedial nucleus (VMN) is most commonly associated with satiety
The '''ventromedial hypothalamus'' (VMH; also known as the ventromedial nucleus), is a [[neural nucleus|nucleus]] of the [[hypothalamus]]. It has four subdivisions: anterior (VMHa), dorsomedial (VMHdm), ventrolateral (VMHvl) and central (VMHc). These subdivisions differ anatomically, neurochemically, and functionally.
The ventromedial nucleus (VMN) is most commonly associated with satiety.

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The 'ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH; also known as the ventromedial nucleus), is a nucleus of the hypothalamus. It has four subdivisions: anterior (VMHa), dorsomedial (VMHdm), ventrolateral (VMHvl) and central (VMHc). These subdivisions differ anatomically, neurochemically, and functionally. The ventromedial nucleus (VMN) is most commonly associated with satiety.