Abbreviation

RET(C)

Species

Rat

Description of part

There is no generally accepted definition of the reticular core, which essentially consists of those regions that have not been assigned to particular sensory and motor systems. We consider that the reticular core extends into the forebrain to include the lateral zone of the hypothalamus, ventral thalamus, and epithalamus. It plays a major role in controlling behavioral state, and in polymodal integration.

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

Reticular core - Rat - Swanson-1992