Corpus Striatum
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Corpus Striatum Definition
Striped gray and white matter consisting of the neostriatum and paleostriatum (globus pallidus). It is located in front of and lateral to the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere. The gray substance is made up of the caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus. The white matter is the internal capsule. (MeSH)
Corpus Striatum Synonyms
Corpus Striatum, Striate Body, Striatum
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