Nucleus Ambiguus, Ventral Division

Hierarchy level in atlas is 8: 7 superstructures include it.

abbreviation: AMBv

Abbreviation

AMBv

Species

Rat

Description of part

According to Bieger and Hopkins 1987. This region is characterized by preganglionic neurons that contribute to the thoracic branches of the vagus nerve, although other cell types may be present.

Part type

gray matter

Nomenclature

Swanson-2004

Endorsement

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

Reference

Author: Swanson L.W.
Title of Book: Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain. Third Edition
Year: 2004
Pages: 166-179
Edition: third
Publisher: Elsevier