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MeSH Heading: Nucleus Accumbens
Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.200.885.287.249.487.775.500
Unique ID: D009714
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009714
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Accumbens Nucleus; Nucleus Accumbens Septi
NLM Classification #: WL 314
Previous Indexing: Cerebral Ventricles (1966-1977); Septal Nuclei (1972-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under SEPTAL NUCLEI 1978-90
History Note: 91(78); was see under SEPTAL NUCLEI 1978-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/03/29
Revision Date: 2018/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

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