Abbreviation

BSTav

Species

Rat

Description of part

This is the most heterogeneous region of the BST and also the longest in the anteroposterior dimension. As shown in Figures 1-8, it is bordered dorsally by the anterior commissure, ventrally and medially by the substantia innominata and lateral and medial preoptic areas, and more caudally by the lateral and anterior hypothalamic areas. The neurons in this area are generally small, especially anteriorly, but tend to become larger at more caudal levels. There appear to be at least six distinct cell groups embedded within 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.

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