Term Name: | endopiriform nucleus |
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Synonyms: | endopiriform nucleus, layer 4 of piriform cortex, layer IV of piriform cortex |
Definition: | An elongated nucleus consisting largely of multipolar spiny cells lying deep to the piriform cortex. According to Price (1990; pp. 979-998 in The Human Nervous System, G. Paxinos, (Ed.), Academic Press, San Diego), it is part of the claustrum. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0014284] |