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What are the 3 mediolateral columns in the mouse hypothalamus? List from most medial to most lateral?
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The 3 columns are (1) periventricular, (2) medial, and (3) lateral.
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What are the 4 rostrocaudal divisions of the mouse hypothalamus? List from most anterior to most posterior.
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The 4 rostrocaudal divisions are (1) preoptic, (2) anterior, (3) tuberal, and (4) mammilary.
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What ventricle is associated with the hypothalamus?
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The 3rd ventricle runs through the hypothalamus.
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What rostrocaudal division is the VMHvl located in? What mediolateral column is the VMHvl located in?
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Tuberal division, lateral column.
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What is the definition of a behavior control column?
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***I don't know. Return to this question after reading Swanson, 2005.
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What is the behavioral consequence of lesioning MPN? What is the source for this claim?
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MPN lesions result in impaired copulation behaviors in male rats.
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What must be present in order for the behavioral outputs of the MPN to be fully expressed?
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For its behavioral outputs to be expressed, the MPN must be "primed" with testosterone.
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What are some known projections to MPN? What do these projections suggest about the likely function of the MPN?
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The MPN receives projections from the vomeronasal areas, cognitive areas, and sensory areas. This suggests that the MPN may integrate cognitive, pheromonal, and sensory cues.
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