the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
Latin = peel, husk or shell of fruit or seed (the external part of the lentiform nucleus).
Nucleus of the basal ganglia located just lateral to the globus pallidus; with the caudate it forms the striatum.
The outer mass of gray matter of the lenticular nucleus.
The largest component of the lenticular nucleus, situated lateral to the globus pallidus and separated from it by the lateral medullary lamina. The putamen is continuous with the caudate nucleus rostrally.
an area of the brain that decreases in size as a result of the damage produced by HD.
One of the basal ganglia of the forebrain. Together, the putamen and the caudate nucleus form the striatum.
One of group of cells in basal ganglia.
The putamen ( Abbreviation Pu) is a structure in the middle of the brain, which, together with the caudate nucleus forms the striatum.
