| Nucleus basalis | |
|---|---|
 MRI showing a coronal plane of the head with marks showing the location of the substantia innominata, the region in which the nucleus basalis is found. | |
 Intermediate magnification micrograph of the nucleus basalis. LFB-HE stain. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus basalis telencephali |
| MeSH | D020532 |
| NeuroNames | 275 |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.418 |
| TA2 | 5546 |
| FMA | 61887 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
In the human brain, the nucleus basalis, also known as the nucleus basalis of Meynert or nucleus basalis magnocellularis, is a group of neurons located mainly in the substantia innominata of the basal forebrain.[1] Most neurons of the nucleus basalis are rich in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and they have widespread projections to the neocortex and other brain structures.[2]
- ^ Hedreen JC (1984). "Topography of the magnocellular basal forebrain system in human brain". Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 43 (1): 1–21. doi:10.1097/00005072-198401000-00001. PMID 6319616.
- ^ Liu AK; et al. (2015). "Nucleus basalis of Meynert revisited: anatomy, history and differential involvement in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease". Acta Neuropathologica. 129 (4): 527–540. doi:10.1007/s00401-015-1392-5. PMC 4366544. PMID 25633602.