RID20914 basal nucleus of telencephalon

synonym basal magnocellular nucleus (substantia innominata) basal nuclei of Meynert basal nucleus of Meynert basal substance of telencephalon ganglion of Meynert meynert nucleus nucleus basalis nucleus basalis (Meynert) nucleus basalis telencephali substantia basalis telencephali

definition Subdivision of telencephalon which is actually several islands of neurons lying within the substantia innominata, located ventral to the basal ganglia and anterior to the hypothalamus.