Nucleus Accumbens
Synonyms
Accumbens Nucleus
Accumbens Septi, Nucleus
Accumbens Septus, Nucleus
Accumbens, Nucleus
Nucleus Accumbens Septi
Nucleus Accumbens Septus
Nucleus, Accumbens
Septi, Nucleus Accumbens
Septus, Nucleus Accumbens
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.