corpus striatum

Noun

Meaning

a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

striatum striate body cerebellum mantle lobe convolution cerebrum fissure striate nucleus striped body

Hypernyms

basal ganglion

Related terms

striatal

Examples

The putamen and caudate nucleus are also collectively called the corpus striatum after their striped appearance. Source: Internet

The term neostriatum was forged by comparative anatomists comparing the subcortical structures between vertebrates, because it was thought to be a phylogenetically newer section of the corpus striatum. Source: Internet

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