| The term rhinencephalon, or Rhinencephalon, denotes a composite substructure of the telencephalon that is functionally identified with olfaction. Defined by connectivity, it includes the olfactory bulb and all structures that receive fibers from it, including the olfactory tract, the anterior olfactory nucleus, the anterior perforated substance, the medial olfactory stria, the lateral olfactory stria, parts of the amygdala and the prepyriform area (Carpenter-83). Other definitions, based on comparative neuroanatomy, such as rhinencephalon (Crosby), or on other criteria, such as Rhinencephalon (Nomina), are more extensive. For a concise review of the history and multiple uses of this term see Anthoney-94. |
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