title: Anatomy and pathology of the septal region.
abstract: Comprising the septal area and the subcortical nuclei, the septal region is gray matter structures with widespread projection systems and different neurotransmitters. Although their function is poorly understood, lesions of the septal nuclei result in a syndrome of hyper-reactivity, amnesia, and hypersexuality. The pathologic processes affecting the septal region are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Epilepsy Program, Duke University Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cavazos
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Sitoh
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Tien
mesh_terms: D000647:Amnesia / Q000209:etiology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000209:etiology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D012686:Septal Nuclei / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents