Term Name:	medial ganglionic eminence
Synonyms:	MGE
Definition:	A distinct elevation of a transient proliferating cell mass of the fetal subventricular zone; this mass contributes most of its cells to the neocortex; however, hippocampal neurons, thalamus, septum and olfactory bulb neurons are also partly derived from the MGE.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004024]