Medial septal nucleus

System Nervous

Medial septal nucleus

Definition

Cells lying generally in front of Regional_part_of_septal_nuclei, lying ventral to and slightly medial to the lateral septal nucleus. Neurons in this nucleus give rise to the bulk of efferents from the septal nuclei. A major projection from the medial septal nucleus terminates in the hippocampal formation (Adapted from Brodal, 1981).

Also known as medial parolfactory nucleus — per UBERON

The Medial septal nucleus is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as