Nuclei septi

Nuclei septi

Definition

Juliette Garnodier

The septal nuclei are clusters of neurons located in the septal region of the rhinencephalon. They receive fibers from the medial olfactory tract and maintain reciprocal connections with the amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and habenula.

References

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