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Abstract
Collection of pleomorphic cells in the caudal part of the anterior horn of the LATERAL VENTRICLE, in the region of the OLFACTORY TUBERCLE, lying between the head of the CAUDATE NUCLEUS and the ANTERIOR PERFORATED SUBSTANCE. It is part of the so-called VENTRAL STRIATUM, a composite structure considered part of the BASAL GANGLIA.
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9 entry terms
- Accumbens Nucleus
- Nucleus Accumbens Septi
- Accumbens Septi, Nucleus
- Accumbens Septus, Nucleus
- Accumbens, Nucleus
- Nucleus Accumbens Septus
- Nucleus, Accumbens
- Septi, Nucleus Accumbens
- Septus, Nucleus Accumbens
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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91(78); was see under SEPTAL NUCLEI 1978-90
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- Cerebral Ventricles (1966-1977)
- Septal Nuclei (1972-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Nucleus Accumbens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009714. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009714
- Nucleus Accumbens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleus_accumbens
- Nucleus Accumbens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1476178