Basal nucleus

Nucleus basalis

  • Eponym: Meynert

Definition

Juliette Garnodier

The basal nucleus is a component of the amygdaloid body of the rhinencephalon, receiving sensory information.

References

  • Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.