Term: female organism dorsal tegmental nucleus
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Name: female organism
Synonyms:
Definition: Gonochoristic organism that can produce female gametes.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000303]
Name: dorsal tegmental nucleus
Synonyms: DTN, nucleus tegmentalis dorsalis
Definition: Tegmental nucleus that is immediately adjacent to the nucleus lateralis valvulae (NLV). This nucleus is sometimes considered part of the NLV but the cells are more densely packed. The nucleus extends rostrally into the mesencephalon.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000346]