Prelimbic Area
Hierarchy level in atlas is 5: 4 superstructures include it.
abbreviation: PLAbbreviation
PL
Species
Rat
Description of part
According to Krettek and Price 1977, Vogt and Peters 1981.
Part type
gray matter
Nomenclature
Swanson-1998
Endorsement
The approach used by the collator Mihail Bota is endorsed by the author of the nomenclature.
Collator argument
The position of this brain part in hierarchy was collated from the associated reference
Reference
Author:
Swanson LW
Title of Book:
Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain
Year:
1998
Pages:
196-213
Edition:
second
Publisher:
Elsevier
- Brain
- Midbrain-Hindbrain
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Somatosensory
- Paratrigeminal nucleus
- Mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal
- Nucleus z
- External cuneate nucleus
- Dorsal column nuclei
- Trigeminal ganglion
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal interpolar part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part middle dorsomedial part, dorsal zone
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part caudal dorsomedial part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part rostral dorsomedial part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part ventrolateral part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part middle dorsomedial part, ventral zone
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal caudal part
- Principal sensory nucleus of the trigeminal
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Gustatory-Visceral
- Area postrema
- Nucleus of the solitary tract
- Parabrachial nucleus
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division extreme lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division external lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division superior lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division central lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division ventral lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division dorsal lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division internal lateral part
- Kolliker-Fuse subnucleus
- Parabrachial nucleus medial division
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Visual
- Pretectal region
- Lateral terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract
- Parageminal nucleus
- Medial terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract
- Superior colliculus
- Dorsal terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Auditory
- Nucleus of the trapezoid body
- Nucleus of the lateral lemniscus
- Nucleus of the brachium of the inferior colliculus
- Superior olivary complex
- Nucleus sagulum
- Inferior colliculus
- Cochlear nuclei
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Vestibular
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Somatosensory
- Pre-Post Cerebellar nuclei
- Reticular core
- Interpeduncular nucleus
- Reticular formation
- Paragigantocellular reticular nucleus
- Pontine reticular nucleus
- Mesencephalic reticular nucleus
- Supratrigeminal nucleus
- Medullary reticular nucleus
- Cuneiform nucleus
- Gigantocellular reticular nucleus
- Parapyramidal nucleus
- Magnocellular reticular nucleus
- Parvicellular reticular nucleus
- Pedunculopontine nucleus
- Central gray of the brain
- Raphe of mesenchephalon
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Pharynx-Larynx-Esophagus
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Tongue
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Extrapyramidal
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Eye
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Neck
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Face
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Labyrinth
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Jaw
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Viscera
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory
- Lateral ventricle
- Interventricular foramen
- Cerebrum
- Cerebral cortex
- Layer 6b(layer 7, subplate, deep cortex, claustral complex)
- Cerebral cortex, layers1-6a [cortical plate]
- Auditory areas
- Ectorhinal area
- Gustatory areas
- Retrosplenial area
- Somatic motor areas
- Perirhinal area
- Posterior parietal association areas
- Prelimbic area
- Visual areas
- Hippocampal formation
- Ventral temporal association areas
- Visceral area
- Anterior cingulate area
- Orbital area
- Infralimbic area
- Agranular insular area
- Somatosensory areas
- Olfactory areas
- Taenia tecta
- Postpiriform transition area
- Cortical nucleus of the amygdala
- Accessory olfactory bulb
- Anterior olfactory nucleus
- Piriform area
- Main olfactory bulb
- Nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract
- Piriform-amygdaloid area
- Basal Nuclei
- Pallidum
- Pallidum ventral region
- Pallidum dorsal region
- Pallidum rostral region
- Bed nucleus of the stria medularis
- Bed nucleus of the anterior commissure
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division transverse nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division dorsal nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division cell-sparse zone
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division premedullary nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division interfascicular nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division strial extension
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division principal nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division anteroventral area
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division ventral nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis oval nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division dorsomedial nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterolateral area
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division magnocellular nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division dorsolateral nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis, anterior division, subcommisural zone
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division fusiform nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis rhomboid nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division anterodorsal area
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis juxtacapsular nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division
- Striatum
- Striatum medial (septal) region
- Lateral septal complex
- Lateral septal nucleus
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone dorsal region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone ventral region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone rostral region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone lateral region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part ventral zone
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part dorsolateral zone
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone
- Lateral septal nucleus ventral part
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part
- Septofimbrial nucleus
- Septohippocampal nucleus
- Lateral septal nucleus
- Lateral septal complex
- Striatum dorsal region
- Striatum caudal (amygdalar) region
- Central nucleus of amygdala
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala
- Anterior amygdaloid area
- Intercalated nuclei of the amygdala
- Bed nucleus of the accessory olfactory part
- Striatum ventral region
- Striatum medial (septal) region
- Pallidum
- Cerebral cortex
- Cerebral aqueduct
- Pituitary gland
- Brainstem
- Interbrain
- Hypothalamus
- Medial zone of the hypothalamus
- Posterior hypothalamic nucleus
- Mammillary body
- Tuberal area of the hypothalamus
- Anterior hypothalamic area
- Medial preoptic area
- Lateral zone of the hypothalamus
- Periventricular zone of the hypothalamus
- Median preoptic nucleus
- Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Suprachiasmatic preoptic nucleus
- Posterior periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, dorsal parvicellular part
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, medial parvicellular part, ventral zone
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, forniceal part
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, lateral parvicellular part
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, parvicellular division
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, magnocellular division
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division
- Anterior periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Intermediate periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Supraoptic nucleus
- Anteroventral periventricular nucleus
- Arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Preoptic periventricular nucleus
- Vascular organ of the lamina terminalis
- Pituitary gland, neural lobe
- Medial zone of the hypothalamus
- Retina
- Thalamus
- Dorsal Thalamus
- Anterior group of the dorsal thalamus
- Medial group of the dorsal thalamus
- Ventral group of the dorsal thalamus
- Geniculate group of the dorsal thalamus
- Midline group of the dorsal thalamus
- Intralaminar nuclei of the dorsal thalamus
- Lateral group of the dorsal thalamus
- Subfornical organ
- Ventral thalamus
- Epithalamus
- Dorsal Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- Interbrain
- Cerebellum
- Arbor vitae
- Cerebellar cortex
- Deep cerebellar nuclei
- Cerebellar commissure
- Cerebellar peduncles
- Third ventricle
- Fourth ventricle
- Midbrain-Hindbrain
- Projection Strength
- Basomedial nucleus of the amygdala posterior part very strong
- Endopiriform nucleus ventral part very strong
- Basolateral nucleus of the amygdala posterior part very strong
- Perirhinal area very strong
- Prelimbic area very strong
- Subiculum ventral part very strong
- Field CA1 very strong
- Orbital area medial part very strong
- Postpiriform transition area very strong
- Dorsal nucleus raphe strong
- Endopiriform nucleus dorsal part strong
- Lateral nucleus of the amygdala strong
- Claustrum strong
- Basolateral nucleus of the amygdala anterior part strong
- Ectorhinal area strong
- Entorhinal area, lateral part strong
- Anterior cingulate area ventral part strong
- Anterior cingulate area dorsal part strong
- Orbital area ventral part strong
- Infralimbic area strong
- Agranular insular area posterior part strong
- Interanteromedial nucleus of the thalamus strong
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus lateral part strong
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus central part strong
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus medial part strong
- Parataenial nucleus strong
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division median part strong
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division dorsal part strong
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division lateral part strong
- Paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus strong
- Periaqueductal gray ventrolateral division moderate/strong
- Secondary motor area moderate/strong
- Posterior parietal association areas moderate/strong
- Field CA2 moderate/strong
- Orbital area lateral part moderate/strong
- Agranular insular area dorsal part moderate/strong
- Intermediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus moderate/strong
- Nucleus reuniens caudal division dorsal part moderate/strong
- Nucleus reuniens caudal division posterior part moderate/strong
- Nucleus reuniens caudal division median part moderate/strong
- Rhomboid nucleus moderate/strong
- Dorsal tegmental nucleus moderate
- Locus coeruleus moderate
- Nucleus incertus compact part moderate
- Posterior nucleus of the amygdala moderate
- Retrosplenial area dorsal part moderate
- Retrosplenial area ventral part zone b/c moderate
- Retrosplenial area lateral agranular part moderate
- Anteromedial visual area moderate
- Entorhinal area medial part, dorsal zone moderate
- Entorhinal area medial part, ventral zone moderate
- Subiculum dorsal part moderate
- Ventral temporal association areas moderate
- Orbital area ventrolateral part moderate
- Agranular insular area ventral part moderate
- Taenia tecta dorsal part moderate
- Cortical nucleus of the amygdala posterior part lateral zone moderate
- Anterior olfactory nucleus posteroventral part moderate
- Nucleus of the diagonal band moderate
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division ventral nucleus moderate
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone dorsal region lateral domain moderate
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone dorsal region medial domain moderate
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone moderate
- Supramammillary nucleus lateral part moderate
- Supramammillary nucleus medial part moderate
- Lateral preoptic area moderate
- Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus moderate
- Anteromedial nucleus of thalamus ventral part moderate
- Perireunensis nucleus moderate
- Parafascicular nucleus moderate
- Posterior complex of the thalamus moderate
- Lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus dorsomedial subnucleus moderate/weak
- Interpeduncular nucleus rostral subnucleus moderate/weak
- Interfascicular nucleus raphe moderate/weak
- Superior central nucleus raphe medial part moderate/weak
- Ventral tegmental area moderate/weak
- Retrosplenial area ventral part moderate/weak
- Taenia tecta ventral part moderate/weak
- Cortical nucleus of the amygdala posterior part medial zone moderate/weak
- Anterior olfactory nucleus medial part moderate/weak
- Nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract moderate/weak
- Substantia innominata moderate/weak
- Lateral mammillary nucleus moderate/weak
- Lateral hypothalamic area moderate/weak
- Anteromedial nucleus of thalamus dorsal part moderate/weak
- Periaqueductal gray rostromedial division weak
- Nucleus incertus diffuse part weak
- Parasubiculum weak
- Entorhinal area weak
- Subiculum weak
- Cortical nucleus of the amygdala anterior part weak
- Piriform area weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis rhomboid nucleus weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis juxtacapsular nucleus weak
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala anterodorsal part weak
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala posteroventral part weak
- Posterior hypothalamic nucleus weak
- Supramammillary nucleus weak
- Medial mammillary nucleus weak
- Tuberal nucleus weak
- Central lateral nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Central medial nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Gustatory areas very weak
- Retrosplenial area very weak
- Anterior cingulate area very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division dorsomedial nucleus very weak
- Anteroventral nucleus of thalamus very weak
- Anterodorsal nucleus of the thalamus very weak
- Ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus very weak
- Ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus very weak
- Reticular nucleus of the thalamus very weak
- Laterolateral visual area exists
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus ventrolateral part exists
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus central part exists
- Ventral premammillary nucleus exists
- Anterior hypothalamic central part exists
- Anteromedial nucleus of thalamus exists
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division exists
- Projection Strength
- Prelimbic area very strong
- Anterior cingulate area dorsal part very strong
- Infralimbic area very strong
- Taenia tecta dorsal part very strong
- Caudoputamen very strong
- Nucleus accumbens very strong
- Precommissural nucleus strong
- Nucleus incertus diffuse part strong
- Nucleus incertus compact part strong
- Basolateral nucleus of the amygdala anterior part strong
- Anterior cingulate area ventral part strong
- Globus pallidus medial segment strong
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterolateral area strong
- Anterior amygdaloid area strong
- Islands of Calleja strong
- Anteromedial nucleus of thalamus ventral part strong
- Anteromedial nucleus of thalamus dorsal part strong
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus medial part strong
- Parataenial nucleus strong
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division median part strong
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division lateral part strong
- Paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus strong
- Reticular nucleus of the thalamus strong
- Lateral habenula strong
- Dorsal nucleus raphe moderate/strong
- Superior central nucleus raphe moderate/strong
- Basomedial nucleus of the amygdala anterior part moderate/strong
- Basolateral nucleus of the amygdala posterior part moderate/strong
- Secondary motor area moderate/strong
- Entorhinal area, lateral part moderate/strong
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division transverse nucleus moderate/strong
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division interfascicular nucleus moderate/strong
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division ventral nucleus moderate/strong
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus lateral part moderate/strong
- Nucleus of the solitary tract moderate
- Superior colliculus moderate
- Tegmental reticular nucleus moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus central subnucleus moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus lateral subnucleus intermediate part moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus lateral subnucleus dorsal part moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus lateral subnucleus ventral part moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus rostral subnucleus moderate
- Interpeduncular nucleus intermediate subnucleus moderate
- Pontine reticular nucleus moderate
- Periaqueductal gray moderate
- Periaqueductal gray dorsal division moderate
- Periaqueductal gray ventrolateral division moderate
- Commissural nucleus moderate
- Periaqueductal gray medial division moderate
- Periaqueductal gray dorsolateral division moderate
- Laterodorsal tegmental nucleus moderate
- Substantia nigra reticular part moderate
- Substantia nigra compact part moderate
- Ventral tegmental area moderate
- Basomedial nucleus of the amygdala moderate
- Basomedial nucleus of the amygdala posterior part moderate
- Endopiriform nucleus dorsal part moderate
- Lateral nucleus of the amygdala moderate
- Claustrum moderate
- Ectorhinal area moderate
- Retrosplenial area ventral part moderate
- Retrosplenial area lateral agranular part moderate
- Perirhinal area moderate
- Postsubiculum moderate
- Ventral temporal association areas moderate
- Anterior cingulate area moderate
- Orbital area ventrolateral part moderate
- Orbital area medial part moderate
- Agranular insular area dorsal part moderate
- Agranular insular area ventral part moderate
- Agranular insular area posterior part moderate
- Cortical nucleus of the amygdala posterior part lateral zone moderate
- Anterior olfactory nucleus moderate
- Substantia innominata moderate
- Nucleus of the diagonal band moderate
- Globus pallidus lateral segment moderate
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis moderate
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis rhomboid nucleus moderate
- Lateral septal nucleus moderate
- Central nucleus of amygdala capsular part moderate
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala posterodorsal part moderate
- Intercalated nuclei of the amygdala moderate
- Olfactory tubercle moderate
- Fundus of the striatum moderate
- Posterior hypothalamic nucleus moderate
- Dorsal premammillary nucleus moderate
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus ventrolateral part moderate
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus dorsomedial part moderate
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus central part moderate
- Subparaventricular zone moderate
- Medial preoptic area moderate
- Lateral preoptic area moderate
- Lateral hypothalamic area moderate
- Tuberal nucleus moderate
- Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus posterior part moderate
- Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus ventral part moderate
- Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior part moderate
- Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus moderate
- Anteromedial nucleus of thalamus moderate
- Interanterodorsal nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Interanteromedial nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus central part moderate
- Ventral medial nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Nucleus reuniens moderate
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division dorsal part moderate
- Central medial nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Zona incerta moderate
- Zona incerta dopaminergic group moderate
- Superior colliculus intermediate gray layer moderate/weak
- Superior colliculus intermediate gray layer sublayer a moderate/weak
- Superior colliculus intermediate gray layer sublayer b moderate/weak
- Superior colliculus intermediate gray layer sublayer c moderate/weak
- Retrosplenial area ventral part zone b/c moderate/weak
- Entorhinal area medial part, dorsal zone moderate/weak
- Orbital area ventral part moderate/weak
- Taenia tecta ventral part moderate/weak
- Anterior olfactory nucleus medial part moderate/weak
- Magnocellular preoptic nucleus moderate/weak
- Medial septal nucleus moderate/weak
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone ventral region rostral domain moderate/weak
- Central nucleus of amygdala lateral part moderate/weak
- Central nucleus of amygdala medial part moderate/weak
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala anterodorsal part moderate/weak
- Major island of Calleja moderate/weak
- Submedial nucleus of the thalamus moderate/weak
- Ventral anterior-lateral complex of the thalamus moderate/weak
- Rhomboid nucleus moderate/weak
- Pontine gray weak
- Interpeduncular nucleus weak
- Mesencephalic reticular nucleus weak
- Retrorubral area weak
- Cuneiform nucleus weak
- Pedunculopontine nucleus weak
- Locus coeruleus weak
- Subcoeruleus nucleus weak
- Pontine central gray weak
- Barrington nucleus weak
- Nucleus raphe pontis weak
- Rostral linear nucleus raphe weak
- Interfascicular nucleus raphe weak
- Superior central nucleus raphe medial part weak
- Posterior nucleus of the amygdala weak
- Basolateral nucleus of the amygdala weak
- Gustatory areas weak
- Retrosplenial area weak
- Retrosplenial area dorsal part weak
- Retrosplenial area ventral part zone a weak
- Anteromedial visual area weak
- Entorhinal area weak
- Presubiculum weak
- Induseum griseum weak
- Orbital area weak
- Anterior olfactory nucleus posteroventral part weak
- Piriform area weak
- Nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract weak
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone dorsal region lateral domain weak
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone dorsal region medial domain weak
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone weak
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone dorsal region weak
- Septohippocampal nucleus weak
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala posteroventral part weak
- Supramammillary nucleus weak
- Medial mammillary nucleus weak
- Tuberomammillary nucleus weak
- Lateral mammillary nucleus weak
- Anterior hypothalamic area weak
- Medial preoptic nucleus lateral part weak
- Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus weak
- Anteroventral nucleus of thalamus weak
- Intermediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Central lateral nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Parafascicular nucleus weak
- Lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Nucleus raphe pallidus very weak
- Nucleus raphe obscurus very weak
- Nucleus raphe magnus very weak
- Agranular insular area exists
- Taenia tecta exists
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division exists
