Basal Forebrain (also known as Basal Forebrains, Forebrain, Basal): The region of the telencephalon located rostral and ventral to the STRIATUM comprising AMYGDALA; SEPTAL NUCLEI; SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA and ventral pallidum.

NIH MeSH · D066187Anatomy

Basal Forebrain

Also known asBasal Forebrains · Forebrain, Basal · Forebrains, Basal · Basal Forebrain Area · Area, Basal Forebrain · Areas, Basal Forebrain · Basal Forebrain Areas · Forebrain Area, Basal · Forebrain Areas, Basal · Pars Basalis Telencephali · Basalis Telencephali, Pars · Basalis Telencephalus, Pars

Definition

The region of the telencephalon located rostral and ventral to the STRIATUM comprising AMYGDALA; SEPTAL NUCLEI; SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA and ventral pallidum.

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.814.695.249
  • A08.186.211.200.885.287.750.374

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Common questions about Basal Forebrain

What does Basal Forebrain mean in medicine?
The region of the telencephalon located rostral and ventral to the STRIATUM comprising AMYGDALA; SEPTAL NUCLEI; SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA and ventral pallidum. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Basal Forebrain known by any other names?
Yes. Basal Forebrain is also referred to as Basal Forebrains, Forebrain, Basal, Forebrains, Basal, Basal Forebrain Area in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Basal Forebrain sit in the medical classification?
Basal Forebrain falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.814.695.249, A08.186.211.200.885.287.750.374). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D066187) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗