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shell of nucleus accumbens

Term ID
UBERON:0012171
Synonyms
  • accumbens nucleus shell
  • accumbens nucleus, shell
  • nucleus accumbens shell
  • shell of nucleus accumbens
Definition
Crescent shaped outer zone of the nucleus accumbens, defined by a combination of chemoarchitecture and afferent and efferent connections. The shell is distinguished from the more centrally located core through the notable reduction in staining for the calcium-binding protein calbindin D28K, which is dense in the core and virtually absent in the shell.
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