lentiform nucleus
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The term lentiform nucleus denotes a composite substructure of the basal ganglia that consists of the globus pallidus and the putamen. Together they form a lens-shaped (lentiform) nuclear grouping ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: lenticular nucleus, lentiform nuclei, Nucleus lentiformisNeuroNames ID : 1234


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