Diagonal band of Broca
The diagonal band of Broca interconnects the amygdala and the septal area. It is one of the olfactory structures. It is situated upon the inferior aspect of the brain. It forms the medial margin of the anterior perforated substance.
| Diagonal band of Broca | |
|---|---|
Base of brain. (Diagonal band of Broca not labeled, but anterior perforated substance labeled at center.) | |
Human brainstem, anterior view. (Diagonal band of Broca not labeled, but anterior perforated substance is #5.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | stria diagonalis |
| MeSH | D020667 |
| NeuroNames | 285 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1551 |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.422 |
| TA2 | 5547 |
| FMA | 61973 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
It was described by the French neuroanatomist Paul Broca.
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