Basal Nucleus

Hierarchy level in atlas is 3: 2 superstructures include it.

abbreviation: B

Abbreviation

B

Species

Mouse

Description of part

The cholinergic cells of the basal nucleus of Meynert straddle the border between the globus pallidus and the internal capsule, invading both of these structures (Figs. 34-36). For a general description of the distribution of cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain in the mouse, see Kitt et al. (1994).

Part type

gray matter

Nomenclature

Paxinos/Franklin-2001

Endorsement

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

Collator argument

The hierarchy of this region was constructed using the rat atlas Paxinos and Watson 1998, and Heimer et al. 1995.

Reference

Author: Paxinos G., Franklin K.B.J.
Title of Book: The mouse brain in stereotaxic coordinates.
Year: 2001
Pages: 15-60
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Academic Press