Nucleus basalis
In the human brain, the nucleus basalis, also known as the nucleus basalis of Meynert or nucleus basalis magnocellularis, is a group of neurons located mainly in the substantia innominata of the basal forebrain. Most neurons of the nucleus basalis are rich in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and they have widespread projections to the neocortex and other brain structures.
| Nucleus basalis | |
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MRI showing a coronal plane of the head with marks showing the location of the substantia innominata, the region in which the nucleus basalis is found. | |
Intermediate magnification micrograph of the nucleus basalis. LFB-HE stain. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus basalis telencephali |
| MeSH | D020532 |
| NeuroNames | 275 |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.418 |
| TA2 | 5546 |
| FMA | 61887 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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