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The nucleus premammillaris ventralis (pmv) and aggressive behavior in the rat
Author(s) -
Van Berg M. J. Den,
Horst G. J. Ter,
Koolhaas J. M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
aggressive behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1098-2337
pISSN - 0096-140X
DOI - 10.1002/1098-2337(1983)9:1<41::aid-ab2480090106>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - offensive , nucleus , neuroscience , psychology , hypothalamus , anatomy , medicine , engineering , operations research
Small bilateral electrolytic lesions placed just posterior of the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus cause a strong increase in offensive behavior. The histology suggests that damage to the ventral premammillary nucleus is responsible for this effect. A summary of the neuroanatomical literature shows that this structure is connected to most other brain structures reported to be involved in offensive behavior.