Anterior olfactory nucleus
Nucleus olfactorius anterior
- Latin synonym: Regio retrobulbaris
- Synonym: Retrobulbar region
Definition
The anterior olfactory nucleus is a portion of the forebrain of vertebrates.
It is involved in olfaction and has supposedly strong influence on other olfactory areas like the olfactory bulb and the piriform cortex.
The anterior olfactory nucleus is found behind the olfactory bulb and in front of the piriform cortex and olfactory tubercle in a region often referred to as the olfactory peduncle or retrobulbar area. The peduncle contains the anterior olfactory nucleus as well as two other much smaller regions, the taenia tecta and the dorsal peduncular cortex.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
