area X (X)

Also known as: area X, Area X, Area X of Olszewski, anteromedial part of ventral lateral posterior nucleus (Jones), Nucleus ventrooralis internus (Hassler), Nucleus ventro-oralis internus (Hassler), Nucleus ventralis oralis, pars posterior (Dewulf), Nucleus lateralis intermedius mediodorsalis situs ventralis medialis, Nucleus ventrooralis internus, superior part

NeuroNames ID: 342

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anteromedial part of ventral lateral posterior nucleus (Jones)
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anteromedial part of ventral lateral posterior nucleus (Jones)
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area X
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Area X
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Area X
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Area X of Olszewski
Species With The Structure
Equivalent By Human Macaque Rat Mouse
Topology Has The Structure Has The Structure Relevant Data Not Located Relevant Data Not Located

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Organism
Their Name
Source
Topology
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anteromedial part of ventral lateral posterior nucleus (Jones)
Topology
Yes
area X
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis oralis, pars posterior (Dewulf)
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventrooralis internus (Hassler)
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventro-oralis internus (Hassler)
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventrooralis internus, superior part
Topology
Yes
Area X of Olszewski
Topology
Yes
Nucleus lateralis intermedius mediodorsalis situs ventralis medialis
Models Where It Appears
Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.