Term Name: bed nucleus of stria terminalis
Synonyms: bed nuclei of the stria terminalis, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, bed nucleus stria terminalis (Johnson), bed nucleus striae terminalis, BST, intercalate nucleus of stria terminalis, interstitial nucleus of stria terminalis, nuclei of stria terminalis, nucleus interstitialis striae terminalis, nucleus of the stria terminalis, nucleus proprius stria terminalis (bed nucleus), stria terminalis nucleus
Definition: A brain structure in the forebrain wrapped around the stria terminalis. It's largest extent can be found around the crossing of the anterior commissure[INCF].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001880]

Relationships
is part of: basal forebrain septal nuclear complex
has parts: anterior division of bed nuclei of stria terminalis bed nuclei of the stria terminalis oval nucleus lateral nucleus of stria terminalis medial nucleus of stria terminalis posterior division of bed nuclei of stria terminalis
is a type of: telencephalic nucleus