Zona Incerta
Hierarchy level in atlas is 6: 5 superstructures include it.
abbreviation: ZIAbbreviation
ZI
Species
Rat
Description of part
According to Gurdjian 1927.
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
Major subparts
| Name | Type |
| Zona incerta dopaminergic group | gray matter |
| Zona incerta proper | gray matter |
| Fields of Forel | gray matter |
- Projection Strength
- Precommissural nucleus very strong
- Anterior cingulate area ventral part moderate/strong
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis rhomboid nucleus moderate/strong
- Anterior pretectal nucleus moderate
- Superior colliculus moderate
- Pontine reticular nucleus caudal part moderate
- Substantia nigra moderate
- Ventral tegmental area moderate
- Retrosplenial area dorsal part moderate
- Retrosplenial area lateral agranular part moderate
- Secondary motor area moderate
- Prelimbic area moderate
- Primary visual area moderate
- Primary somatosensory area moderate
- Subparaventricular zone moderate
- Posterior complex of the thalamus moderate
- Ventral part of the lateral geniculate complex moderate
- Infralimbic area moderate/weak
- Superior colliculus intermediate gray layer weak
- Primary motor area weak
- Field CA1 weak
- Ventral premammillary nucleus weak
- Suprachiasmatic nucleus weak
- Medial preoptic area weak
- Medial preoptic nucleus weak
- Ventral posterior complex of the thalamus weak
- Medial geniculate complex weak
- Medial terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division transverse nucleus very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division interfascicular nucleus very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division ventral nucleus very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division dorsomedial nucleus very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterolateral area very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division magnocellular nucleus very weak
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division fusiform nucleus very weak
- Nucleus of the optic tract exists
- Nucleus incertus diffuse part exists
- Nucleus incertus compact part exists
- Anterolateral visual area exists
- Substantia innominata exists
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part dorsolateral zone exists
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone exists
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone dorsal region exists
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone ventral region exists
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala anterodorsal part exists
- Dorsal premammillary nucleus exists
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus ventrolateral part exists
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus dorsomedial part exists
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus central part exists
- Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior part exists
- Anterior hypothalamic nucleus anterior part exists
- Anterior hypothalamic posterior part exists
- Anterior hypothalamic central part exists
- Medial preoptic nucleus medial part exists
- Medial preoptic nucleus central part exists
- Medial preoptic nucleus lateral part exists
- Parastrial nucleus exists
- Anteroventral preoptic nucleus exists
- Anterodorsal preoptic nucleus exists
- Lateral hypothalamic area exists
- Tuberal nucleus exists
- Median preoptic nucleus exists
- Anteroventral periventricular nucleus exists
- Subfornical organ exists
- Projection Strength
- Precommissural nucleus very strong
- Posterior hypothalamic nucleus very strong
- Dorsal column nuclei moderate
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal caudal part moderate
- Superior colliculus moderate
- Periaqueductal gray moderate
- Anterior cingulate area dorsal part moderate
- Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus moderate
- Ventral part of the lateral geniculate complex moderate
- Anterior pretectal nucleus weak
- Nucleus of the optic tract weak
- Lateral reticular nucleus weak
- Reticular formation weak
- Mesencephalic reticular nucleus weak
- Raphe of mesenchephalon weak
- Retrosplenial area lateral agranular part weak
- Secondary motor area weak
- Visual areas weak
- Anterior cingulate area weak
- Orbital area ventral part weak
- Dorsal premammillary nucleus weak
- Parafascicular nucleus weak
- Posterior complex of the thalamus weak
- Nucleus of the posterior commissure very weak
- Dorsal part of the lateral geniculate complex very weak
- Pedunculopontine nucleus exists
- Nucleus incertus diffuse part exists
- Nucleus incertus compact part exists
- Superior central nucleus raphe exists
- Dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve exists
- Retrosplenial area exists
- Entorhinal area exists
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part exists
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, dorsal parvicellular part exists
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, medial parvicellular part, ventral zone exists
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, parvicellular division, anterior parvicellular part exists
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, parvicellular division, periventricular part exists
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, parvicellular division, medial parvicellular part, dorsal zone exists
- Pituitary gland, neural lobe exists
- Nucleus reuniens rostral division exists
- Lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus exists
