Parabrachial Nucleus

Hierarchy level in atlas is 2: 1 superstructures include it.

abbreviation: PB

Abbreviation

PB

Species

Mouse

Description of part

The subdivisions of the parabrachial nucleus (Figs. 73-78) were delineated following the description in the rat by Saper (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 of this region was constructed using the rat brain atlas Paxinos and Watson 1986 and Saper 1995. See also Swanson 1992

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