BrainRegionFAM FT EPF

Endopiriform Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Endopiriform Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Forebrain Telencephalon -> Extended Amygdala (FAM.FT.EXTAM) -> Endopiriform Nucleus (FAM.FT.EPF) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Forebrain - Affective Motivations Area
• Role: relay
• Function: Putative relay of limbic-associated cortical-like areas subserving affective information

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Components

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
FAM	FAM.HP.NI	Incertus Nucleus	inhibitory-gaba	(unknown reference)
NSA	NSA.NC.PH.PIR	Piriform Cortex	excitatory-glu	Gustatory sensory system of rat and macaque (PiR -> EnP)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
NCP	NCP.NC.INS.AIC	Anterior Insular Cortex	excitatory-glu	Gustatory sensory system of rat and macaque (EnP -> Iav, abstract)

Thirdparty Circuits

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• Gustatory sensory system of rat and macaque - see Reference

References

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• http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763401000215