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The substantia innominata remains incognita: pressing research themes on basal forebrain neuroanatomy

Author: Martin Sarter

Published in: Brain Structure and Function | Issue 1-2/2008

Abstract

The neuroanatomical research by Heimer and colleagues has focused on the structure of, and connectivity between, basal forebrain regions as well as on the translational significance of this research. By outlining several pressing research themes and questions concerning the neuroanatomy of the basal forebrain, as seen from a biopsychologist’s perspective, the importance of continuing and expanding neuroanatomical research on the basal forebrain is illustrated.

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Title: The substantia innominata remains incognita: pressing research themes on basal forebrain neuroanatomy
Author: Martin Sarter
Publication date: 01-09-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Brain Structure and Function / Issue 1-2/2008
Print ISSN: 1863-2653
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2661
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00429-007-0165-x

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