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.