Indusium Griseum

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

abbreviation: IG

Abbreviation

IG

Species

Mouse

Description of part

Olfactory structures were delineated according to Shipley et al., 1995. Collator note: Shipley et al. argues IG is an olfactory region based on a combination of phylogenetical and hodological criteria (see pages 911-912 from Shipley et al., 1995

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 was constructed from the associated atlas, and using Shipley et al., 1995. We consider here the IG as an olfactory region, based on the argument of Shipley et al.

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