Basal nucleus of telencephalon
System
Nervous
SNOMED CT
369109003
Basal nucleus of telencephalon
Definition
A group of neurons in the basal forebrain that has wide projections to the neocortex and is rich in acetylcholine and choline acetyltransferase. It undergoes degeneration in paralysis agitans and Alzheimer's disease.
Also known as basal magnocellular nucleus (substantia innominata), basal nuclei of Meynert, basal nucleus, basal nucleus of Meynert, basal substance of telencephalon, ganglion of Meynert, Meynert's nucleus, nucleus basalis, nucleus basalis of Meynert, substantia basalis telencephali — per UBERON
The Basal nucleus of telencephalon is a part of the Nervous.