Uberon definition : The ansa lenticularis (ansa lentiformis in older texts) is a part of the brain, making
up the superior layer of the substantia innominata of Meynert. Its fibers, derived
from the medullary lamina of the lentiform nucleus, pass medially to end in the thalamus
and subthalamic region, while others are said to end in the tegmentum and red nucleus.
It is classified by NeuroNames as part of the subthalamus.;
Uberon synonym : ventral peduncle of lateral forebrain bundle; ansa lenticularis in thalamus;
The ansa lenticularis (ansa lentiformis in older texts) is a part of the brain, making
up the superior layer of the substantia innominata of Meynert. Its fibers, derived
from the medullary lamina of the lentiform nucleus, pass medially to end in the thalamus
and subthalamic region, while others are said to end in the tegmentum and red nucleus.
It is classified by NeuroNames as part of the subthalamus.
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)