Basal Nucleus of Meynert [nucleus basalis Meynerti]

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Terms

bazální jádro Meynertovo
bazální Meynertovo jádro
nucleus basalis magnocellularis

 

Basal Magnocellular Nucleus
Nucleus Basalis Magnocellularis
Nucleus Basalis of Meynert

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Definition

A group of nerve cells in the SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA that has wide projections to the NEOCORTEX and is rich in ACETYLCHOLINE and CHOLINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE. In PARKINSON DISEASE and ALZHEIMER DISEASE the nucleus undergoes degeneration.

DUI
D020532 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0328427
Previous indexing
Basal Ganglia (1967-1983); Substantia Innominata (1984-1999)
History note
2000; use SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA 1984-1999; for NUCLEUS BASALIS OF MEYNERT & NUCLEUS BASALIS MAGNOCELLULARIS use SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA 1984-1999; for BASAL MAGNOCELLULAR NUCLEUS use ISLANDS OF CALLEJA 2015
Public note
2000; see SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA 1984-1999; for NUCLEUS BASALIS OF MEYNERT & NUCLEUS BASALIS MAGONCELLULARIS see SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA 1984-1999; for BASAL MAGNOCELLULAR NUCLEUS see ISLANDS OF CALLEJA 2015