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ventral

[ ven-truhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.
  2. Anatomy, Zoology. situated on or toward the lower, abdominal plane of the body; equivalent to the front, or anterior, in humans. Compare dorsal 1( def 2 ).
  3. Botany, Mycology. of or designating the lower or inner surface of a structure.


ventral

/ ˈɛԳٰə /

adjective

  1. relating to the front part of the body; towards the belly Compare dorsal
  2. of, relating to, or situated on the upper or inner side of a plant organ, esp a leaf, that is facing the axis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ventral

/ ĕٰə /

  1. Relating to or on the front or lower surface of an animal.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٰ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t· adverb
  • t·t adjective
  • Dz·t adjective
  • ·t adjective
  • ܲ·t adjective
  • sub·t· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ventral1

1730–40; < Latin Գٰ, equivalent to vent ( e ) r venter + - -al 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ventral1

C18: from Latin Գٰ, from venter abdomen
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It is called the ventral hippocampus, which is responsible for learning, emotions, fear and memory.

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The proliferation was isolated to a brain region known as the ventral tegmental area, which is involved in reward learning and addiction.

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The researchers also found a neuronal abnormality in the developing brains of these offspring, specifically in the ventral hippocampus, a region that has been linked to anxiety and anxious behavior.

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The ventral striatum, a small brain region, and associated brain pathways driven by dopamine, play an important role in predicting what will be rewarding or important.

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Intriguingly, this modulation was not mirrored in reward centers like the ventral tegmental area, challenging previous assumptions about nicotine's impact.

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