Bed Nucleus Of The Stria Terminalis Anterolateral Area

abbreviation: BTal

Abbreviation

BTal

Species

Rat

Description of part

This area consists of a large undifferentiated region with three relatively distinct nuclei embedded within it. The cells in the undifferentiated region are generally small, and round to oval anteriorly, but many larger cells with varying shapes begin to appear caudally (especially ventrally). Rostrally, the anterolateral area borders the anterodorsal area, from which it can be distinguished by the more uniform appearance of its cells (Fig. 10). Caudally, the anterolateral area abuts the posterior division, while ventrally it merges without a clear boundary with the anteroventral area.

Part type

gray matter

Nomenclature

Ju/Swanson

Endorsement

The approach used by the collator Mihail Bota is not endorsed by the author of the nomenclature.

Reference

Author: Ju G. & Swanson L.W. (I)
Title: Studies on the cellular architecture of the bed nuclei of the stria terminalis in the rat: I. Cytoarchitecture
Title of Book: J Comp Neurol
Volume: 280
Year: 1989
Number: 5
Pages: 587-602