Ventral nucleus may refer to:

Ventral lateral nucleus, a nucleus of the thalamus. It receives neuronal inputs from the basal nuclei which includes the substantia nigra Ventral reticular nucleus, a continuation of the parvocellular nucleus in the brainstem Ventral posteromedial nucleus, a nucleus of the thalamus Ventral posterolateral nucleus, a nucleus of the thalamus Ventral anterior nucleus, a nucleus of the thalamus Ventral posterior nucleus, a somato-sensory relay nucleus in thalamus of the brain