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basal nucleus of Meynert

basal nucleus of Meynert The basal nucleus of Meynert is a group of nerve cells in the substantia innominata that sends widespread connections to the neocortex and is notable for high acetylcholine-related activity.

The basal nucleus of Meynert is a group of nerve cells in the substantia innominata that sends widespread connections to the neocortex and is notable for high acetylcholine-related activity. It degenerates in Parkinson disease and Alzheimer disease.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Basal Nucleus of Meynert” (D020532).
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