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.

Also identified as