Term: median tuberal portion dopaminergic neuron
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Name: median tuberal portion
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Definition: Multi-tissue structure which is part of the hypothalamus and consists of caudal and ventral zones, and is separated from the dorsal hypothalamic zone by a deep ventral sulcus. From Neuroanatomy of the Zebrafish Brain.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000392]
Name: dopaminergic neuron
Synonyms: dopaminergic neurons
Definition: A neuron that releases dopamine as a neurotransmitter.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009301]