About The Medical Condition Corpus Striatum

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Corpus Striatum

Corpus Striatum Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Corpus Striatum Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Corpus Striatum?

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 latter consisting of the GLOBUS PALLIDUS and PUTAMEN). The white matter is the internal capsule.

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