Bed Nucleus Of The Stria Terminalis Lateral Division
abbreviation: BSTL
Abbreviation
BSTL
Species
Rat
Description of part
The lateral division of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis is in the general form of an irregular truncated pyramid, with its base apposed to the medial side of the internal capsule, which forms its medial boundary (Figs. 15B and 15C). Rostrally, it adjoins the posterior aspect of the nucleus accumbens ventrally and the caudate putamen dorsally. The medial boundary of the later.al bed nucleus is marked by the compact fibers of the stria terminalis. It rests atop the anterior commissure and extends slightly rostral along its anterior limb. Caudally, it dips ventrally to surround the posterior limb of the anterior commissure. Moving from rostrodorsal to caudoventral, the lateral bed nucleus tapers somewhat until it fuses with the rostromedial end of the sublenticular extended amygdala.
Part type
gray matter
Nomenclature
de Olmos - 1995
Endorsement
The approach used by the collator Mihail Bota is not endorsed by the author of the nomenclature.
