Uberon definition : one of the circumventricular organs of the brain. The OVLT is outside the blood brain
barrier, and so neurons in this region can respond to factors that are present in
the systemic circulation.;
Uberon synonym : OVLT; vascular organ of lamina terminalis; prechiasmatic gland;
Uberon related term : organum vasculosum; olfactory ventricle (olfactory part of lateral ventricle); vascular organ of the lamina terminalis;
one of the circumventricular organs of the brain. The OVLT is outside the blood brain
barrier, and so neurons in this region can respond to factors that are present in
the systemic circulation.