Anatomy

Septum of Brain

GRAY MATTER structures of the telencephalon and LIMBIC SYSTEM in the brain, but containing widely varying definitions among authors. Included here is the cortical septal area, subcortical SEPTAL NUCLEI, and the SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM.

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Abstract

GRAY MATTER structures of the telencephalon and LIMBIC SYSTEM in the brain, but containing widely varying definitions among authors. Included here is the cortical septal area, subcortical SEPTAL NUCLEI, and the SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Brain Septum
  • Brain Septums
  • Paraterminal Body
  • Septal Area
  • Septal Region
  • Area, Septal
  • Bodies, Paraterminal
  • Body, Paraterminal
  • Paraterminal Bodies
  • Region, Septal

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM is also available

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Brain (1966-1999)
  • Septum Pellucidum (1972-1999)

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WL 314

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Septum of Brain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020665. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020665
  2. Septum of Brain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70093581