Basal Nucleus of Meynert
Synonyms
Basal Magnocellular Nucleus
Magnocellular Nucleus, Basal
Meynert Basal Nucleus
Nucleus Basalis Magnocellularis
Nucleus Basalis of Meynert
Nucleus, Basal Magnocellular
A group of nerve cells in the SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA that has wide projections to the NEOCORTEX and is rich in ACETYLCHOLINE and CHOLINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE. In PARKINSON DISEASE and ALZHEIMER DISEASE the nucleus undergoes degeneration.